Rubus corchorifolius is a deciduous shrub inhabiting
forest edges in mountainous regions, giving various forms like
standing, crawling, etc. New branches wear dense, velvety hairs but
disappear in a particular stage. Leaves are of alternate phyllotaxis,
and blades measure 4-10cm in length, in the shape of a broad ovate,
occasionally cleft in three, with sharply serrated margins. White
flowers, 1.5-2cm in diameter, bloom facing downwards on short sprigs
that emerged from the previous year's branches. Dense, velvety hairs
exist on petioles and sepals. Bloom time: April-May. |