Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Rubus kumaonensis N.P.Balakr.
Habit : Scandent shrub
Habitat : Broadleaved evergreen forests in montane valleys, ravines, thickets on slopes; 1100 - 2800 m. altitude
Comments / notes : Ripe fruits are edible. Juice of the fruits is given in case of stomach disorders.
Flower, Fruit : July-October
Distribution :
Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
Sikkim : Sikkim
Arunachal Pradesh : Arunachal Pradesh
Native : Bhutan, East Himalaya, India, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : Himalaya to South-East Tibet
Conservation Status : Sikkim: Lachen; Arunachal Pradesh: Nyam Jang Chu
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 124; GRIERSON A.J.C. & LONG D.G. (1983). FLORA OF BHUTAN INCLUDING A RECORD OF PLANTS FROM SIKKIM Vol. 1: Part 3. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, EDINBURGH: 554