Rubus fraxinifolius
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Subgenus: | Rubus subg. Idaeobatus |
| Species: | R. fraxinifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubus fraxinifolius | |
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Rubus fraxinifolius, also known as mountain raspberry in English or rogimot in Kadazandusun,[2] is a species of flowering and fruiting shrub in the raspberry family.[1] It is native to Asia.
Description
The species grows as an erect shrub to 2–3 metres (6+1⁄2–10 ft) in height, with thorns on the stems. Its stems are furry. Its oval, pinnate leaves are attached to petioles 2–6 centimetres (3⁄4–2+1⁄4 in) in length. One leaf is 2–9 cm long by 1.4 cm wide with serrated edges.[3][4]: 87–88
Its leaf axils grow wide panicles, each of them has as many as 60 flowers. Each flower has white or greenish obovate petals measuring 7–12 millimetres (1⁄4–1⁄2 in) long by 5–9 mm wide. Its head has up to hundreds of stamens in its centre.[4]: 88
It fruits from December to March when fog and mountain humidity increases.[5]: 194–195 It produces orangish red, ovoid fruit measuring up to 2.5 cm long by 1.5 cm in diameter, it consists of aggregated drupelets.[3]
Distribution and habitat
It is native to tropical islands of Southeast Asia from Taiwan through the Philippines to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the Melanesia region.[4]: 88
It occurs in open and disturbed areas, such as on landslides, riverbanks and roadsides, from the lowlands up to an elevation of 2,500–3,000 m (8,200–9,800 ft) in montane forest.
Uses
The fruit is edible, but botanists who collected them say they are tasteless.[4]: 90
References
- 1 2 "Rubus fraxinifolius Poir". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ↑ Shamsudin, N. A., Matawali, A., & Gansau, J. A. (2019). Comparison of antioxidant activity and phytochemical content of Borneo wild berry, Rubus fraxinifolius (Rogimot). Transactions on Science and Technology, 6(1), 36-41.
- 1 2 Lamb, Anthony (2019). A guide to wild fruits of Borneo. Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo). p. 226. ISBN 978-983-812-191-0.
- 1 2 3 4 Zandee, M.; Kalkman, C. (1981). "The genus Rubus (Rosaceae) in Malesia". Blumea. 27 (1): 75–113.
- ↑ Muhammad Imam Surya; Wiguna Rahman (June 2012). "Flowering and fruiting phenology of Rubus spp. in Cibodas Botanical Garden, Indonesia". Agrivita. 34 (2): 193–197. doi:10.17503/agrivita.v34i2.111 (inactive 1 July 2025).
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