Init PRODUCT NAME
Rubus rolfei Vid. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Init |
| Local Name: | Init (Bontoc); Lagiauat (Bukidnon); Ragini (Albay); Sapinit (Laguna). |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
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| Product Description: | A spiny shrub rarely exceeding a meter in height. The leaves are pinnate with 3-7 leaflets. The leaflets are smooth or hairy, have lobed margins, and are from 2-7cm in length. The flowers are white. The fruits are red, about 1.5cm in diameter, and occur singly or in clusters |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This plant is common in the mountains of Luzon, the Bisaya Island, and Mindanao. It is not cultivated |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | leaves, leaflets |
| Uses: | The leaves are somewhat astringent, and are eaten both raw and cooked |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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