Andean blackberry
Rubus adenotrichus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 5 m high. The fruit are oval and 2 cm long. They are purple.

There are about 700 Rubus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It suits tropical highland climates.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (country/location of origin), Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. They are used in juice, jellies and desserts. They are also used for making alcoholic drinks. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.

Fruit are sold in markets. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or by division.

Its other names

Local names

Blackberry, Blanca, Citun, Cituni, Frambuesa, Mora, Mora comun, Mora negra, Mora silvestre, Morash, Zarza, Zarzamora, Zarzamora criolla

Synonyms

Rubus adenotrichus subsp. leptaleos Focke; Rubus praecipuus L. H. Bailey; Rubus roseorum A. Berger;