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Collector Poulsen, A.D.
Number LAE86328
Collected with R. Banka & B. Bau
Country Papua New Guinea
Subpart Morobe
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Locality 2 km from Pindu main road, bush track to Bembavaneng village, Nanduo, Pindiu district. Habitat: Baringio old garden site now secondary regrowth common with Piper anduncum.
Coordinates 6° 26' S 147° 40' E
Minimum elevation (m) 900
Maximum elevation (m) 900
Start date 2001/11/14
End date 2001/11/14
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Alpinia
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Field notes Terrestrial shrub to 1 m; rhizome clustered, stilled rooted, diameter 3 cm, base pinkish; sheath at base brown; reticulated with fine white hairs; ligule 3 cm, pubescent green, short lasting; petiole 5.5 cm; lamina green glabrous above, beneath pale green; infructescense apical, young fruit dark red, mature black, dehiscent, persisting calyx red.

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