Lekh ainselu, Rato ainselu
Rubus pentagonus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A straggling prickly shrub. The leaves are stalked. They have 3-5 leaflets and the leaflets only have short stalks. They are oval and taper to the tip. They have teeth along the edge. They are white and hairy underneath. The flowers are white or pinkish. The fruit are red and succulent.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal they are grown between 2000-3000 m altitude. They grow in moist, rocky places. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China. In Vietnam it occurs at 2,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

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

Dum ngugiac, Hissalu, Hongpai, Yongde

Synonyms

Rubus alpestris Blume;