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| Collector | Poulsen, A.D. |
| Number | 2467 |
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| Country | Solomon Islands |
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| Locality | Guadalcanal, c. 7 km SE of Honiara. Open, secondary vegetation. |
| Coordinates | 9° 29' S 159° 59' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 375 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 375 |
| Start date | 2006/11/20 |
| End date | 2006/11/20 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.)K. Schum. |
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| Field notes | Terrestial herb, 2-4 m tall, in loose clump. Base to 6 cm diam., green. Sheath green. Ligule to 15 mm long, golden brown. Petiole 0-2 cm long. Lamina to c. 80 x 20 cm, narrowly obovate, plicate. Inflorescence terminal, erect. Spike to 25 x 12 cm. Bracts rigid purple. Flowers white. Protruding 2 cm beyond bracts. Calyx cream with pinkish apex or all purple. Ovary pale brown. Obseved visited by large butterflies. Fruit obovoid, 4 x 2.5 cm, reddish purple. Vernacular name: kauwah (Birau language; informed by Bene Rochi; no uses). |
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