Rubus nepalensis
Nepalese Raspberry
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Rubus nepalensis.
Plant photos
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The growth habit of Rubus nepalensis.
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Leaves of Rubus nepalensis.
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Common names
6 names · 6 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Nepalese Raspberry
Other languages (5)
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.
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
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade, Full sun
Uses
Fruit
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
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
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.
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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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: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1159959, ID 4TKZD: Rubus nepalensis (Hook.fil.) Kuntze (accepted).
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