| Accepted name: |
Rubus occidentalis L. |
| Synonym(s): |
-Rubus idaeus L. var. americanus Torr.
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| English names: |
Black Raspberry
Thimble-berry
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| French names: |
Ronce occidentale
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| Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
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| OPL Code: |
WRUBOC
(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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| Ethnobotanical Notes: |
Strong infusion of red raspberry leaves used for childbirth pains.
Thorny branch used to scratch rheumatism. Taken as a purgative. Root chewed for cough. Infusion taken as a tonic for boils. Leaves highly astringent and decoction taken for bowel complaint. Used as wash for old and foul sores and infusion taken as tonic for boils. Taken as an emetic. Roots used for toothache(*7)(3). |
| Key Characters: |
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