Rubus pectinellus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. pectinellus
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Rubus pectinellus, commonly known as atibulnak,[2][3] is a species of brambles in the rose family. It is native to Japan, southern China, Taiwan, and the Philippines. It usually grows in forests and valleys at elevations of 700 to 3,000 m (2,300 to 9,800 ft).[4] Atibulnak fruits are edible, either raw or cooked, and have a pleasant subacid flavor. The leaves are also eaten as a vegetable in the Philippines.[5][6]
Description
[edit]Atibulnak is a small trailing woody shrub, usually around 0.5 to 1 m (1.6 to 3.3 ft) long. The leaves are either heart-shaped or with three lobes and have a rough and hairy texture with serrated margins. The leaves are around 3 to 6 cm (1.2 to 2.4 in) in diameter. They are borne alternate on the stems. Both the leaves and the stems are covered with small spines. It has white flowers around 2 cm (0.79 in) in diameter. These bear fruits around 1.4 to 1.6 cm (0.55 to 0.63 in) in diameter which turn bright red when ripe.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rubus pectinellus". Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Atibulnak". NTFP Product Database. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Rubus pectinellus - Max". Plants For A Future. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Real, Mark Stephen (2016). "Update on the Geographic Distribution of Philippine Rubus species" (PDF). Proceedings of the DLSU Research Congress. 4.
- ^ Fern, Ken. "Rubus pectinellus". Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Polinag, Mercedita A. (2003). Food From the Wilderness (PDF). DENR Recommends. Vol. 12. Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Republic of the Philippines.
External links
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Media related to Rubus pectinellus at Wikimedia Commons- "Rubus pectinellus". Plants for a Future.
