| Collector | Borchsenius, F. |
| Number | 690 |
| Collected with | Piakaset Suksathan and Marlina Ardiyani |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Subpart | Papua |
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| Locality | Yapen East, Kainui. Plants brough by villagers from nearby hills |
| Coordinates | 1° 51' 40'' S 136° 18' 40'' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 5 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 50 |
| Start date | 2008/12/04 |
| End date | 2008/12/04 |
| Family | Marantaceae |
| Identification | Phrynium rubrum (Valeton) Suksathan & Borchs. |
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| Field notes | Plant 2.8 m tall, leaves distinctly purplish-red beneath. Blade 70-90 cm x 28-35, pulvinus 10-18 cm long, sheath 84-100 cm long. Inflorescence 40-57 cm long measured from node, rachis 28-36 cm. Flower white. No fruits. |
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