About Rubus fraxinifolius Poir.
Rubus fraxinifolius Poir. is an erect shrub that reaches 2–3 meters in height. Its stems are covered in fine fuzz and bear thorns. This species grows in open and disturbed areas, including landslides, riverbanks, and roadsides. It can be found from lowland areas up to elevations of 2,500–3,000 m in montane forest. It has oval pinnate leaves, which attach to 2–6 cm petioles. Each individual leaf measures 2–9 cm long by 1.4 cm wide, and has serrated edges. Wide panicles grow from the plant's leaf axils; each panicle can hold up to 60 flowers. Each flower has white or greenish obovate petals that are 7–12 mm long and 5–9 mm wide. Up to hundreds of stamens are located in the center of the flower. Fruiting occurs from December to March, when fog and mountain humidity increase. The plant produces orangish red, ovoid fruit that measures up to 2.5 cm long by 1.5 cm in diameter, and is made up of aggregated drupelets. The fruit is edible, but botanists who collected specimens report that it is tasteless.
