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Rubus acuminatus

Botanic Family

Rosaceae

Author

Smith

Common Names

• Phurse Kanda (Nepali)
• Rato Ainselu (Nepali)
• Mamapolang (Tamang)
• Jian ye xuan gou zi (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• Himalaya
• Yunnan-China
• Bhutan
• India
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Sikkim
• Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Bamboo thickets
• streamsides
• disturbed areas
• montane areas

Flowering Times

• Jul to Sep (China)
• Feb (India)

Fruiting Times

• Oct- Nov (China)

Prickly scandent or erect shrub with glabrous stems, terminal panicles & axillary corymbs of 10mm diameter white flowers, round red aggregate drupe. Leaf lower surface glabrous, serrated leaves, branches with a few prickles

Further References

• Manandhar 2002
• FOC
• JDH
• APDC
• The Plant List 2
• NYBG
• USNH
• Botanicus