Bhuin kaphal
Fragaria daltoniana

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It has a stout rootstock. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets do not have stalks. They are 0.5-3.5 cm long by 0.3-2.5 cm wide. They are oval and with teeth along the edge. Underneath there are hairs along the veins. The flowers are white. They occur on 1 or 2 flowered stalks. The fruit is round and red.

Where it is found

A tropical and subtropical plant. In Nepal they grow between 1000-2800 m altitude. They grow in moist, shady, dense forest. In Tibet it grows on mountain summits between 3,300-5,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed or root suckers.

Its other names

Local names

Bhui aiselu, Salyangsai, Sa-mrep

Synonyms

Fragaria sikkimensis Kurz.;