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| Collector | Poulsen, A.D. |
| Number | 2522 |
| Collected with | B.Bau, P.Molgan, M.Mosim, M.Lokon, G.Mark |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Subpart | Manus |
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| Locality | Manus Islands, Nohang village. Secondary forest, close to track. |
| Coordinates | 2° 10' S 149° 9' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 250 |
| Start date | 2006/12/28 |
| End date | 2006/12/28 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Alpinia oceanica Burkill |
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| Field notes | Terrestial herb to 3 m tall, in clump. Leafy shoot to 3.5 m, young shoot reddish. Sheath pale green. Ligule 8 mm long, entire, pale brown, pubescent. Lamina sessile, 60 x 14 cm, narrowly elliptic, plicate. Inflorescence terminal, erect, spike 13 x 6 cm. Bract pale green. Flowers white. Fruit 2.5-3 x 2-2.5 cm, globose, cream, protruding. Vernacular name: punu (Nali language; used for roofing the apex of the roof and climbing coconut palms). |
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