Rubus runssorensis
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A scrambling shrub. It grows 6 m tall. It has long hanging branches. The flowering stems have hooked prickles. The leaves have leaflets with one at the end. The leaflets are broadly oval and 4-12 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flower petals are white to pale red. The fruit are 2 cm long and deep red but turning black as they ripen.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit