Hairy-sepaled berry
Rubus chroosepalus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A straggling herb. The branches are hairy. There are short curved prickles. The leaves are almost round or heart-shaped. They are 6-12 cm long by 6-8 cm wide. There are unequal teeth. The leaves can have shallow lobes. There is a white covering under the leaves. The leaf stalks are 2-4 cm long. The flowers do not have petals. They are in groups at the ends of branches. These are 15-20 cm long. The sepals are purple inside. The fruit are round and black. They are 1 cm across.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It is native to central and southern China. It grows on the edges of forests between 300-2,000 m above sea level. In Vietnam it has been recorded at 1,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China (country/location of origin), Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dum dai-cung