Chande ainselu
Rubus spendidissimus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2.5 m high. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are divided into 3 leaflets. The leaflets do not have stalks. They are 1.514 cm long by 1-7 cm wide. They are oval and pointed. They are incised around the edge and with silky hairs underneath. The flowers are white. The fruit are red.

Where it is found

In Nepal they grow between 2400-3000 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from root offshoots or seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Phusre aiselu

Synonyms

Rubus andersonii Hook.f.;