Rubus subornatus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall It has slender prickles. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. There are usually 3 leaflets. The leaflets are oval and 4-8 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are hairy. There are 6-10 flowers in a group at the ends of the branches. The flowers can occur singly or as a few in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are 2-3 cm across. The fruit are aggregate and red.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forest ravines between 2,700-4,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Myanmar, SE Asia, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China plants flower in May and June and fruit in August to September.