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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 1092
Collected with  
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. In fallowed swidden field (1 year) near Nanga Sumpa.
Coordinates 1° 20' N 112° 10' E
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1993/10/25
End date 1993/10/25
Family Musaceae
Identification Musa
Determined by S.Swanpol
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Leafplate approximately 1 m. long. Uses: The shoot (heart) and the flowers are edible. In the old days was the young leaves used as cigaret paper. Religious, it is important at cereomies that young leaves of gentu are used as cigaret paper. Name in Iban language: Gentu.

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