Rubus corchorifolius is an Asian species of raspberry.

Rubus corchorifolius
Left to right: R. coreanus, R. thibetanus, and R. corchorifolius[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus
Species:
R. corchorifolius
Binomial name
Rubus corchorifolius
L.f. 1782
Synonyms
Synonymy
  • Rubus althaeoides Hance
  • Rubus arisanensis Hayata
  • Rubus arisanensis var. horishaensis Hayata
  • Rubus corchorifolius var. glaber Matsum.
  • Rubus corchorifolius f. glaber (Matsum.) Sugim.
  • Rubus corchorifolius var. oliveri (Miq.) Kuntze
  • Rubus corchorifolius var. villosus (Thunb.) Kuntze
  • Rubus involucratus Focke
  • Rubus kerriifolius H.Lév. & Vaniot
  • Rubus oliveri Miq.
  • Rubus otophorus Franch.
  • Rubus shinkoensis Hayata
  • Rubus suishaensis Hayata
  • Rubus suishanensis Hayata
  • Rubus vaniotii H.Lév.
  • Rubus villosus Thunb.

It is an erect shrub up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall with prickly stems. The leaves are simple, with pointed lobes near the base of the blade. The flowers are pink or white. The fruits are red.[2]

It is native to Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, and Myanmar. The fruits can be used to make jams, juice, and wine.[2]

References

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  1. photo from Watson, William, Climbing plants Publisher: London [etc.] : T.C. & E.C. Jack Language
  2. 1 2 Flora of China, Rubus corchorifolius Linnaeus f., 1782. 山莓 shan mei
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