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Collector Poulsen, A.D.
Number 2318
Collected with V. Chamchumroon, S. Saesin & B. Miteree
Country Thailand
Subpart Phang Nga
County  
Locality Sri Phan Nga National Park. Secondary open forest near trail.
Coordinates 9° 0' N 98° 28' E
Minimum elevation (m) 100
Maximum elevation (m) 100
Start date 2004/11/22
End date 0/00/00
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Etlingera subterranea (Holtt.)R.M.Sm.
Determined by A.D. Poulsen (E), Dec 2004.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Terrestrial herb c. 2 m. Rhizome long-creeping, 1-2 cm diam. Leafy shoot with 12-18 leaves. Base ca. 4 cm across with golden hairs. Sheath purple to reddish brown, ligule c. 1 cm, golden pubescent. Lamina sessile, obovate-lanceolate to 50 x 16 or 60 by 14 cm, plicate with dark green stripes above and corresponding purple below, esp. obvious when young. Inflorescence from rhizome, 5 to 60 cm from base with 5 flowers per inflorescence. Peduncle c. 4 cm. Flowers too old or in bud. Local name: pud. Young shoot edible as vegetable. Deposited at: AAU, BKF, E (including material in spirit)

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