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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 360
Collected with Michael D. Ferrero
Country Papua New Guinea
Subpart MADANG
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Locality Adelberg mts., Otu mission
Coordinates 5° 10' S 145° 32' E
Minimum elevation (m) 0
Maximum elevation (m) 0
Start date 1996/11/13
End date 1996/11/13
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Tapeinochilos recurvata Gideon
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Field notes Height 180 cm. Stem 1.5 cm in diam., colour dark green with greyish pattern, like snake skin. Distance between scars 9 cm. Leaf bases desintegrating in long straight filamentose fibres adherent to stem. Leaves light green striated maroon at the margin below, upper surface dark glossy green, texture sub-succulent. Inflorescence terminal. Floral bracts bright pink to rose. Flowers white, red tinged distally

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