Rubus nubigenus Kunth

A scrambling shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows stems that last for 2 years and then fruit. They are 2 m long. The fruit are large. They are 5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide.

A tropical plant. It grows at high elevations. It grows between 2,600-3,400 m above sea level. It needs a well-drained loamy soil. It can grow in sun or light shade.

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Plants are best grown from fresh seed. Seed need cold treatment at about 3°C for one month. Plants can be grown from half-ripe wood. They can also be grown by tip layering and division of new young growth.