Rosaceae FAMILY
Rubus taiwanicola
Rubus taiwanicola
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Rubus taiwanicola is a perennial plant with creeping to ascending, more or less woody stems; the plant forms a mat of growth around 10cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Taiwan
HabitatMountains, at elevations from 1,500 - 3,000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].