Rubus ellipticus
Appearance
| Rubus ellipticus | |
|---|---|
| Himalayan raspberry (Ainselu) fruit at Shivapuri National Park, Nepal | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Subgenus: | R. subg. Idaeobatus |
| Species: | R. ellipticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubus ellipticus Sm. 1815 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rubus ellipticus, also known as ainselu[1] the golden evergreen raspberry or golden Himalayan raspberry, is commonly known as Ainselu.
It is a species of thorny fruiting shrub in the rose family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is also found in southern China, Indochina and the Philippines.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Aiselu Wine: A Community Project in Nepal". Aiselu Wine: A Community Project in Nepal. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ "USDA Plants Database". plants.sc.egov.usda.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-25.