Rubus steudneri var. aberdarensis
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A stout scrambling shrub. It grows 1-3 m high. The stems are reddish green and hairy. It has hooked prickles 3 mm long. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are broadly oval and have teeth along the edge. They are hairy. The flowers are pink and have 5 sepals. There are many stamens. The fruit is red to black and 1.5 cm across. The fruit is edible.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows at the edges of moist mountain forest. In East Africa it occurs between 1,500-3,200 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Engeiyagut, Mutare, Tagaimamiet