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| Collector | Poulsen, A.D. |
| Number | 2496 |
| Collected with | F.Pitisopa, W.Maisa |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Subpart | Estern |
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| Locality | Kolombangara. 500-1500 m SW of Puitete Forestry College. Open forest near river and secondary forest. |
| Coordinates | 7° 53' S 157° 8' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Start date | 2006/12/07 |
| End date | 2006/12/07 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Alpinia oceanica Burkill |
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| Field notes | Terrestial herb, to 4 m tall, in clump. Base to 5 cm diam. Sheath green. Ligule to 13 mm long, yellow-green. Petiole to 2 cm. Lamina sessile, 63 x 14 cm, slightly plicate. Inflorescence pendulous, to 18 cm, bracts and calyx pale green. Flower white. Fruit globular, whitish green. Vernacular name: karo (Birau language, informant from Guadalcanl); pipirò (Bambatan language informed by Miori Sualalu from NW Choiseul). |
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