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| Collector | Poulsen, A.D. |
| Number | 2489 |
| Collected with | F.Pitisopa, J.Mauana |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
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| Locality | Makira Island. Ridge above Waipuna River. Primary forest. |
| Coordinates | 10° 34' S 161° 49' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 675 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 675 |
| Start date | 2006/11/30 |
| End date | 2006/11/30 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Tapeinochilos |
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| Field notes | Terrestial herb to c. 3 m. Single stem c. 2 m with up to 7 branching shoots, each up to 1.7 m long. Inflorescence to 30 x 12 cm. Bracts spiraling, reddish brown with yellowish green margin; soon decomposing, turning brown. Flowers cream yellow, pale at apex incl. stamen and stigma. Vernacular name: oke oke (Bauro language, Mamarego dialect; menas pulling, used to feed the pigs). Material in spirit. DNA sampled. |
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