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Collector Poulsen, A.D.
Number 2073
Collected with Biogo Mutang
Country Malaysia
Subpart Sarawak
County  
Locality Mulu N.P.. Shortcut trail from Penan village to Gunung Mulu, small sandy hill 300 m from limestone cliff.
Coordinates 4° 2' N 114° 49' E
Minimum elevation (m) 30
Maximum elevation (m) 30
Start date 2003/07/17
End date 2003/07/17
Family Lowiaceae
Identification Orchidantha megalantha Škorničk. & A.D.Poulsen
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Field notes Terrestrial herb ca. 1 m, 14-15 distichously arranged leaves per shoot. Leaf to 1.3 m, of this petiole 55 cm, maximum width 15.5 cm. Inflorescence in front of leaf fan, biforcating, one fork having one flower or bud. 13 cm from base of branch to ovary. Calyx cream to dark purple, 10.5 cm. Petals warm-yellow: dosal recurved, purplish tinged near margin; lateral petals forming a 'boat keel'. Labellum brownish-black, erect and recurved, probably from the previous day. Material also preserved in spirit.

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