Hawthorn-leaved Bramble

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Hawthorn-leaved Bramble
• Korean Raspberry

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rubus wrightii var. inermis
• Rubus crataegifolius f. tricolor
• Rubus crataegifolius f. makinoensis
• Rubus wrightii var. morifolius
• Rubus crataegifolius f. morifolius
• Rubus wrightii
• Rubus japonicus tricolor
• Rubus asamensis
• Rubus crataegifolius f. flavescens
• Rubus pekinensis
• Rubus ouensanensis
• Rubus itoensis
• Rubus savatieri
• Rubus minor
• Rubus japonicus var. tricolor
• Rubus makinoensis
• Rubus takesimensis var. flavus
• Rubus corchorifolius var. wrightii
• Rubus takesimensis
• Rubus corchorifolius var. crataegifolius
• Rubus wrightii var. ampellophyllus
• Rubus wrightii var. itoensis
• Rubus wrightii var. makinoensis
• Rubus crataegifolius var. inermis
• Rubus crataegifolius f. inermis
• Rubus wrightii var. ouensanensis
• Rubus crataegifolius f. itoensis
• Rubus wrightii subvar. pubescens
• Rubus crataegifolius f. minor
• Rubus crataegifolius var. morifolius
• Rubus crataegifolius f. subcuneatus
• Rubus crataegifolius var. wrightii
• Rubus crataegifolius f. xanthocarpus
• Rubus ampelophyllus

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Rubus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Northern Asia. In Russia, its range extends through the Buryatiya region of Siberia to the Primorye area within the Russian Far East. Its presence is also well-documented across various parts of China, including the provinces of Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. Furthermore, the species can be found spreading into the China North-Central territories. Collectively, these locations define the specific ecological niche where the species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Rubus crataegifolius is characterized by its preference for forest and shrubbery environments, where it thrives within diverse vegetative structures. This species exhibits a broad altitudinal distribution, occupying a wide vertical niche within its ecosystem. It can be found at elevations as low as 300 m AMSL, with a mean elevational range centered around 1400 m AMSL, and it extends to a maximum elevation of 2500 m AMSL. This wide range suggests an ability to adapt to varying climatic conditions and topographical gradients found across its forested habitats.

Elevational range max:

2500 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

300 m AMSL

Habitat :

forest, shrubberies

Life history

The life history of Rubus crataegifolius is characterized by its classification as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and maintain its presence within its ecological niche over a long-term duration. In terms of its structural growth strategy, the species exhibits a nanophanerophyte life form, indicating that its specialized conducting shoots are maintained at a very low height, typically staying close to the ground surface. This combination of a perennial lifecycle and a nanophanerophyte habit enables the plant to endure seasonal environmental fluctuations while effectively colonizing its habitat through sustained vegetative and reproductive cycles.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Rubus crataegifolius is characterized by a woody growth form, primarily manifesting as a shrub. This plant typically reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 1 m to a maximum of 2 m, with an average height of approximately 1.5 m. In terms of its physical habit, it is categorized as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to maintain its posture without the need for external hosts. It is a terrestrial species, neither aquatic nor epiphytic, and functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

2 m

Plant height mean:

1.5 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Rubus craetaefolius is characterized by its specific morphological adaptations and metabolic processes, particularly regarding its leaf structure and carbon fixation mechanisms. The plant utilizes a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its gas exchange and energy conversion processes under typical environmental conditions. The leaves exhibit significant morphological variation, with mean dimensions showing a length of 8.5 cm and a mean width of 8 cm. These dimensions fluctuate based on environmental factors and developmental stages, ranging from a minimum leaf length of 5 cm to a maximum leaf length of 12 cm. This variability in leaf size and shape plays a crucial role in optimizing light interception and transpiration rates within its physiological framework.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

8.5 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width mean:

8 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Rubus crataegifolius is characterized by a specific flowering period that occurs in June, with both the flowering start and end points concentrated in that month. The floral structures are relatively small, with flower lengths ranging between a minimum of 1 cm and a maximum of 1.5 cm. Following pollination, the plant produces fleshy fruits that maintain a consistent dimension, measuring approximately 1 cm in both length and width (with mean, minimum, and maximum values all recorded at 1 cm). The seeds contained within these fleshy fruits are minute, possessing a mean seed mass of 7e-04 g (a value that serves as both the minimum and maximum) and a consistent seed volume of 0.62 mm³, which also represents both the minimum and maximum volume recorded.

Flower length max:

1.5 cm

Flower length min:

1 cm

Flowering time :

Jun

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Fruit length max:

1 cm

Fruit width max:

1 cm

Seed mass mean:

7e-04 g

Seed volume max:

0.62 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Rubus crataegifolius has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Archives of pharmacal research

Chemicals

Rubus crataegifolius has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include crataegioside.

crataegioside

1. Archives of pharmacal research