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Rubus nepalensis

Nepalese Raspberry

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Common names

6 names · 6 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Nepalese Raspberry
Other languages (5)
Dutch
  • Nepalese framboos
French
  • Framboise du Népal
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 尼泊尔悬钩子[1]
German
  • Himalayahimbeere[1]
Slovak
  • ostružina nepálska[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Rubus nepalensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Himalayahimbeere — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 602695; Rubus nepalensis.
  • 尼泊尔悬钩子 — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 602695; Rubus nepalensis.
  • ostružina nepálska — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 602695; Rubus nepalensis.

General information

Scientific name: Rubus nepalensis
Accepted name (Kew): Rubus nepalensis View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited taxonomic treatment. Botanical references may use alternative names.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Rubus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Nepalese Raspberry

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.20 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 7-10
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Dye, Ground cover

Description

Fruit - whether it is raw or cooked. These raspberries have an excellent flavor and are reasonably sized, with just a hint of tartness. Generally, they thrive well in the garden, but there are some varieties that produce few fruits or yield fruits of poor quality.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/07
Harvest ends: 15/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Rubus nepalensis (Hook.f.) Kuntze, name ID 2915732, row 1424975
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 372272; name ID 2976315; Rubus L.. Family column.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rubus nepalensis

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1159959, ID 4TKZD: Rubus nepalensis (Hook.fil.) Kuntze (accepted).

    Source checked on .