Rubus pectinellus
Species of fruit and plant
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Rubus pectinellus, commonly known as atibulnak,[2][3] is an Asian species of bramble.
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
Description
Atibulnak is a small trailing woody shrub, usually around 0.5 to 1 metre (1+1⁄2 to 3+1⁄2 feet)[4] long. Both the stems and leaves are covered with small spines. 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 centimetres (1+1⁄4 to 2+1⁄4 inches) across. They are borne alternate on the stems.
It has white flowers around 2 cm (3⁄4 in) across. These bear fruits around 1.4 to 1.6 cm (1⁄2 to 5⁄8 in) in diameter which turn bright red when ripe.
Distribution and habitat
The species 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).[5]
