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| Collector | Christensen, H. M. |
| Number | 1221 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Subpart | SARAWAK |
| County | |
| Locality | 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. Young secondary forest near Nanga Sumpa. |
| Coordinates | 1° 20' N 112° 10' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Start date | 1993/02/23 |
| End date | 1993/02/23 |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Identification | Alstonia angustiloba Miq. |
| Determined by | Christensen, H. |
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| Field notes | Tree some 4 m. tall. White latex. Uses: Medicinal, against ringworm and other skindiseases, the white latex is smeared on the affected part of the skin. The wood is light, but strong and is good for carving shields, parang sheats etc. For ceremonial use, at Gawai it is a must that the first dancers shield is carved from Pelai and the hornbill at Gawai Kenyalang is always carved from Pelai. Name in Iban language: Pelai Lampong. |
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