Phurse kanda, Rato ainselu
Rubus acuminatus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It climbs without tendrils. The leaves have stalks. They are oval to sword shaped. They taper to the tip. They have teeth around the edge and the base is rounded. The flowers are white. They occur in the axils of leaves as well as at the ends of branches. They are in loose, open flower clusters. The fruit are round. They are bright red.

There are about 700 Rubus species.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. They grow throughout Nepal from 1000-2300 m altitude. They grow in moist, shady places in secondary forest. It grows in bamboo forests between 1,000-3,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from root offshoots or seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Darme, Hisalu, Lahare ainselu, Rani, Rato aiselu, Rato ainselu, Sanu aeiselu

Synonyms

Rubus acaenocalyx Hara;