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Collector Poulsen, A.D.
Number 2162
Collected with Daniel Dawat
Country Indonesia
Subpart East Kalimantan
County  
Locality 1 km NW of Pa Rayeh. Edge of ladang clearing
Coordinates 4° 1' N 115° 46' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1050
Maximum elevation (m) 0
Start date 2003/09/05
End date 0/00/00
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Etlingera fimbriobracteata (K.Schum.) R. M. Smith
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes Terrestrial herb to 4 m. Rhizome ±long-creeping. Base to 6 cm diam. Sheath plain green with red patches, going dark brown. Inflorescence from near base or rhizome. Bracts cream base to reddish brown apex. Flowers yellow, anther crest and stigma red. Taste strong sour and bitter. Vernacular name: layun (Lun Dayeh): sheath used for mats, central sheath and fruit edible. Informant says this has not been planted.

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