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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 1191
Collected with  
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. Secondary forest near Nanga Sumpa.
Coordinates 1° 20' N 112° 10' E
Minimum elevation (m) 150
Maximum elevation (m) 150
Start date 1993/03/11
End date 1993/03/11
Family Gnetaceae
Identification Gnetum gnemonoides Brongn.
Determined by Christensen, H.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Woody liana. Ripe fruits are red. Uses: Young leaves are edible. The nut is edible after soaking overnight in water and boiled for one hour otherwise the taste is not good. The fibres are strong and good for making fishtraps and for twining of fine strings for sowing. Name in Iban language: Akar Tengang.

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