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Bunot PRODUCT NAME

Rubus elmeri Focks. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Bunot
Local Name: FILIFINO: Bunot
Family: Rosaceae
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Product Description: A scrambling shrub reaching a height of about 2m. This species is armed with a few a small spines. The young stems, flower buds, petioles, and lower surface of the leaves are velvety. The leaves have toothed margins, are heart-shaped, and vary from being entire to 3-5 lobed. The flowers are white and either solitary or borne in clusters. The berry is up to 1.5cm in breadth, orange yellow, and well flavoured
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Countries Found: Philippines
Description: This species is reported only from the Mountain Province of Luzon, where it is common but not cultivated

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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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