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Collector Poulsen, A.D.
Number 2505
Collected with F.Pitisopa, W.Maisa
Country Solomon Islands
Subpart Estern
County  
Locality Kolombangara, c. 2 km SW of Puitete. Lowland forest, riverside.
Coordinates 7° 53' S 157° 7' E
Minimum elevation (m) 160
Maximum elevation (m) 160
Start date 2006/12/09
End date 2006/12/09
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Tapeinochilos
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Field notes Terrestial herb to 6.5 cm diam. Main stem 3-3.5 m with 5-6 branches c. 3 m long, erect. Inflorescence appearing at the top of main stem, to 28 cm long, erect; peduncle c. 7 cm long. Bracts dark purple. Flowers yellow, tinged orange at apex. Vernacular name: kokomits (Birau language; informant from Guadalcanal); toatoa (Bambatan language informed by Miori Sualalu from NW Choiseul). Material in spirit. DNA sampled.

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