| Collector | Poulsen, A.D. |
| Number | 2711 |
| Collected with | T.Magun, R.Yenemb, Robin, H.Kelvi |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Subpart | Madang |
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| Locality | Simbai, Tulum Mt. Secondary forest on ridge. |
| Coordinates | 5° 16' 53'' S 144° 31' 8'' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2200 |
| Start date | 2008/04/12 |
| End date | 2008/04/12 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Riedelia |
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| Field notes | Terrestial herb in clump. Leafy shoot to 45 cm long. Sheath speckled winde-red. Ligule inconspicuous. Petiole to 10 mm long. Lamina to 22 x 7 cm, mid-green. Inflorescence terminal, to 10 cm long, with one branch at base. Rachis reddish green. Ovary and calyx reddish. Corolla yellow, apex of lobes red. Fruit red. Aril yellow. Vernacular name: walam (Kalam language), no use. Material in siprit. DNA sampled. |
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