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Collector Poulsen, A.D.
Number 2293
Collected with Ismail Rachman
Country Indonesia
Subpart Jawa
County  
Locality Gunung Kancana. m W of Parabuan village, on slope above small stream. Planted in fruit garden
Coordinates 6° 54' S 107° 3' E
Minimum elevation (m) 800
Maximum elevation (m) 0
Start date 2004/03/26
End date 0/00/00
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M. Sm.
Determined by Poulsen, A.D.
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Field notes Terrestrial herb, 5 m, in clump. Plant all green. Lamina 80 by 21 cm. Inflorescence erect to 1.8 m, bracts pink, ±reflexed. Fertile bract red with white margin. Bracteole and calyx red. Petal lobes pinkish. Labellum red with yellow margin. Filament white, anther pink, stigma dark red. Vernacular name (Sunda language): Hondje hedjo (hedjo means green referring to colour of leaves). Edible stem, flowers and fruits. Deposited at: BO, AAU. Material also preserved in spirit.

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