Rubus croceacanthus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. The branches have small prickles. These can be 4 mm long. The leaves are compound and have a leaflet at the end. The leaves are 20 cm long and there are usually 3-5 leaflets. These are 3-7 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers often occur singly at the ends of branches. The fruit is 1-2 cm across and red when ripe.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in open spaces in forests and in grassland. In Taiwan it grows from sea level to 1,000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand
How it is used for food
The fruit is used for wine.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Geomeunttalgi