Ban ainselu, Gada ainselu
Rubus reticulatus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
It is a straggling shrub. It has woolly branches. The leaves have stalks. They are alternate. They are round or heart shaped. They have 5-9 lobes. They taper to the tip. They have net like veins and are finely hairy underneath. The flowers are white. They occur in short open flower clusters at the ends of branches. The fruit are orange.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Nepal they grow between 2000-3000 m altitude. They grow on exposed hillsides.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Plants are grown from root offshoots or seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Kandepan lahara, Suphuk jhu