Rubus rolfei
Herb latin name: Rubus rolfei,Rubus rolfei Extract
Latin name: Rubus rolfei
Synonyms: Rubus calycinoides, Rubus hayata-koidzumii, Rubus pentalobus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Open places, mixed forests at elevations of 1300 - 3800 metres. Other uses of Rubus rolfei: A purple to dull blue dye is obtainedHabitat of the herb: the herb: Open places, mixed forests at elevations of 1300 - 3800 metres.
Other uses of Rubus rolfei: A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit. A good ground cover plant for a sunny position or deep shade. It makes a firmly matted cover though it requires weeding for the first year or so. Plants are best spaced about 60cm apart each way.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3℃ and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.
Cultivation of Rubus rolfei: Open places, mixed forests at elevations of 1300 - 3800 metres.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Rubus rolfei: None known
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