Gempe aselu
Rubus lineatus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
An evergreen shrub. The canes are 3 m long and arch over. Plants develop sucker. The stems are 5-8 cm across. The leaves are large and pleated and divided into five leaflets. The leaves are satiny underneath on top and silvery underneath. The fruit are red.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 2,100-3,000 m altitude. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Achin barin, Arbei daun sutera, Chichi nintch, Dum soc, Gyampay aeiselu, Kada aphal, Na bong