Himalayan wild raspberry
Rubus fockeanus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A herb. It lies along the ground. The leaves have stalks. There is a leafy structure at the base of the leaf stalk. The leaves are divided into 3 leaflets. The leaflets only have short stalks. They are 0.8-2.5 cm long by 0.5-2 cm wide. They are round with fine teeth. They can be slightly hairy. The flowers have stalks and are white. The fruit is round and red.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 2100-2900 m altitude. In China 2,000-4,000 m above sea level. It grows in moist, shady places. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The ripe fruits are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown by root offshoots or seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Ainselu, Bhuin ainselu, Hongpai, Yongde

Synonyms

Rubus nutans var. fockeanus (Kurz.) Kuntze;