| Rubus adenophorus | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom | |
| Phylum/Division | |
| Class | |
| Order | |
| Family | |
| Tribe |
Roseae |
| Genus |
Rubus subg. Idaeobatus |
| Species |
R. adenophorus |
| Naming and discovery | |
| Discovered | |
Rubus adenophorus, commonly known as xian mao mei in China (仙毛梅[proper translation?] in Chinese), is a species of raspberry in the Rubus genus found in forests and mountains in East Asia and Central China.
R. adenophorus is a deciduous shrub that grows to 2.5 meters. It flowers from May to June, and seeds ripen from July to August. The fruit is 10 mm in diameter.
Cultivation and uses[]
Due to being a raspberry plant, this plant has been cultivated, and has many uses. The fruit is eaten raw or cooked. A purple dye is made from the fruit as well.