| Yellow Himalayan Raspberry |
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| File size | 680836 |
| Original date | 2/28/06 4:39 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 8.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/212s |
| Aperture | 5.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Rubus ellipticus Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonyms: Rubus rotundifolius
Synonyms: Rubus rotundifolius
Yellow Himalayan Raspberry is a shrub, growing up to 2 m tall. It is
clothed with prickles and reddish hairs. The alternate leaves are compound
with three round to blunt leaflets 5-10 cm long. The undersides of the
leaves are lighter than the upper surface and covered with downy hairs. The
flowers are small, white with five petals. The fruit is a round yellow
cluster of druplets easily detaching from the receptacle. The prickly shrub
invades native forests principally in pig-disturbed habitats. The plant has
underground shoots that contribute to its spread and allow it to rapidly
regenerate following a fire. The fruits are edible and frugivorous birds
spread the seeds. Himalayan raspberry can invade disturbed habitats and
displace other plant species. Yellow Himalayan Raspberry is native to India
and south Asia. Flowering: February-April.
Medicinal uses:
In Meghalaya, root mixed with dried fruit of
Brucea javanica are given in dysentery.
Medicinal uses:
In Meghalaya, root mixed with dried fruit of
Brucea javanica are given in dysentery. | Identification credit: R.K. Nimai Singh | Photographed in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand and Imphal, Manipur. |
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