Rubus × knappianus (subgenus Idaeobatus, Rosaceae), a new hybrid raspberry for the British flora. (April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spiers, A; Armitage, J D
• Is Part Of: New journal of botany. Volume 3:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 21
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2013-04
• Subjects: Bramble -- Non-native -- Self-sterile -- Vice-county 14; Botany -- Europe, Western -- Periodicals; Botany -- British Isles -- Periodicals; Plants -- Europe, Western -- Periodicals; Plants -- British Isles -- Periodicals; 580.94
• DOI: 10.1179/2042349713Y.0000000021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-3489

Abstract

Abstract : A new hybrid raspberry between Rubus cockburnianus Hemsl. and R. idaeus L. spontaneously occurring in Brighton, East Sussex is described and provided with the name R. × knappianus A. Spiers & J.D. Arm. Its origin, ecology, and distinguishing characteristics are discussed and its previous artificial production through breeding for the fruit trade is noted. Some comments regarding breeding systems in the parent species are made.