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Collector Poulsen, A.D.
Number 2296
Collected with Ismail Rachman & Hoyarudin
Country Indonesia
Subpart Jawa
County  
Locality Gunung Kancana. 2 km WSW of Parabuan village, secondary forest, steep slope above small stream
Coordinates 6° 55' S 107° 3' E
Minimum elevation (m) 950
Maximum elevation (m) 0
Start date 2004/03/27
End date 0/00/00
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Etlingera foetens (Blume)R.M.Sm.
Determined by Poulsen,A.D.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Terrestrial herb, 3 m, in loose clump. Base with conspicuous reticulation, green. Ligule 1.5-2 cm, green. Petiole 2 cm. Lamina to 70 by 18, plicate, pubescent below. Vernacular name (Sunda language): tepus sigung. Used to chase insects away in rice fields. Fruit is edible. The base has a strong taste and smell. Deposited at: BO, AAU.

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