Buaq pidang runut
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Pronunciation
Common Names
- Kelabit
- Buaq Pidang Runut (Bua Pidang Runut)
- English
- Broad leafed bramble, Molucca Bramble (3)
- Malay
- Tumbuhan liar raspberi
Encyclopedic info
See also Buaq Pidang
- Scientific name
- Rubus moluccanus (1)
- English
- R. moluccanus has a simple leaf and is a scrambling shrub reaching 2 to 3 m high. The stems and leaves are armed with medium sized spines. The leaves are large and lobed and the upper surface hairy. The leaf has a crinkled surface and the underside is white. The flowers are white and borne in clusters. The berries are about 1 cm across. They are red and with little flavour. Usually eaten by children. (3)
- The plant was formerly used in connection with ceremonies to keep peace with the spirits. (1)
- Malay
- ?
References
- Ethnobotany of the Iban & Kelabit by Hanne Christensen [1]
- Wikipedia:rubus
- Ecoport
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