| Accepted name: |
Rubus allegheniensis Porter |
| Synonym(s): |
-Rubus nigrobaccus L.H. Bailey
-Rubus nuperus L.H. Bailey
-Rubus attractus L.H. Bailey
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| English names: |
High-bush Blackberry
Alleghany Blackberry
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| French names: |
Ronce alléghanienne
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| Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
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| OPL Code: |
WRUBAL
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
| Lifeform: |
1.2 |
| Lifecycle: |
P |
| Source database: |
FOIBIS, June 2005-2012 |
| Floristic Affinities: |
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| Distribution: |
-
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| Ecosystem: |
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| Microhabitat: |
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| Ethnobotanical Notes: |
Infusion of root or leaf used for diarrhea. Infusion given for rheumatism. Compound, astringent and tonic infusion of root used as a wash for piles. Washed root chewed for coated tongue. Used as a stimulant. Used with honey as a wash for sore throat. Used as a tonic. Compound decoction taken to regulate urination. Used for venereal disease(*7)(3). |
| Key Characters: |
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