Hinsalu / Yellow Himalayan Raspberry
Rubus ellipticus
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- November-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rubus ellipticus
- Genus
- Rubus
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen and shola forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Philippines, Himalaya
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- TrifoliaterecordedA compound leaf made of exactly three leaflets.“Its leaves are trifoliate, with three elliptic or obovate leaflets typically growing to 5–10 centimetres (2–4 in) long.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf shape
- ObovaterecordedEgg-shaped but broader near the tip rather than the base.“Its leaves are trifoliate, with three elliptic or obovate leaflets typically growing to 5–10 centimetres (2–4 in) long.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- PubescentrecordedCovered in short, soft hairs.“The leaves are green, with the underside being lighter in colouration, and the leaf surface is covered in downy hairs.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Hinsalu itself; the rest are typical of the Rosaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded“Its flowers are small and composed of five white petals, with the flowers being arranged in clusters of multiple flowers.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fruit type
- Aggregate of drupeletsrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Solitary
- Fruit
- Drupe
Characters marked “recorded” are for Hinsalu itself; the rest are typical of the Rosaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Hindi
- हिंसालु Hinsalu, लाल आंचू Lal Anchu, Hinsal, Lalanchu
- Nepali
- ऐँसेलु Ainselu, Ainselu, रातो ऐँसेलु
- Tamil
- மஞ்சள் இமயமலை ராஸ்பெர்ரி Manchal Imayamalai Raasperri, முள்ளு பழம் Mullu Pazham, வெள்ள முள்ளி Vella Mulli
- Telugu
- అడవి రాస్ బెర్రి Adavi Raas Berri
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡುಮುಳ್ಳಿ ಹಣ್ಣು Kaadumulli Hannu
- Malayalam
- ചീമുള്ള് Cheemullu, മുള്ളിപ്പഴം Mullippazham
- Marathi
- लाल आंचू Lal Anchu
- Assamese
- Jotelupoka
About Hinsalu
A member of the Rosaceae family, Yellow Himalayan Raspberry (Rubus ellipticus) is a climbing shrub. In India it has been recorded in Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh and 11 other states. It grows in evergreen, semi-evergreen and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from November to June.
Uses
It is a source of dye or tannin.
Rosaceae
Rose family
Hinsalu belongs to the Rosaceae family.
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