Rubus polydontus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A low shrub. It grows 20-40 cm tall. The branches are creeping and form roots at the nodes. There are straight needle-like prickles. The leaves are simple and divided with uneven teeth. Flowers are in clusters or 3 to 4. The petals are red. The fruit is aggregate.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in bamboo forests between 2,300-3,200 m above sea level. It grows in Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China plants flower in July to August and fruit September to October.
Its other names
Local names
Hongpai, Yongde