Rubus alexeteterius

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. It has curved prickles. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are oval and 3-4 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flowers are in clusters or 3-4. The flowers are 2 cm across and white. The fruit are aggregate and round and yellow. They are 1.5 cm across.

There are about 250 Rubus species.

Where it is found

In the Himalayas it grows between 2,400-2,500 m altitude. In China it grows between 2,000-3,700 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, Nepal, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rubus acaenocalyx H. Hara;