Food Plants International

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English: Rose-leaved raspberry Scientific name: Rubus parvifolius L.
Tok pisin: Synonyms:
Tok ples: Plant family: Rosaceae
Description: An evergreen shrub. It is weakly
climbing or trailing. It grows to 60 cm high and
spreads to 1-3 m across. The stem is trailing and
prickly The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are 2-6
cm long. The leaves have teeth around the edge. These
have a silvery undersurface. The flowers are small and
pink. The fruit are red. They have a few, large, pointed
grains.
Distribution: It will grow on most soils. it is drought
and frost resistant.
Cultivation: Plants can be grown by cuttings.
Production:
Use: The fruit are eaten.
Food Value: Per 100 g edible portion
Edible Moisture Energy Protein
part
Fruit
% KJ g
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Importance:
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