Qian gui zuan gou zi
Rubus feddei
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. There are small slightly curved prickles. The leaves are simple and 6-8 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are 1 cm across and the petals are white. The fruit is aggregate and red but turns purplish black when ripe. It is 7-10 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In China it grows at low elevations in southern provinces. In Vietnam it has been recorded at 1,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dum Fedde