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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 1222
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) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1993/02/23
End date 1993/02/23
Family Sapindaceae
Identification Lepisanthes amoena (Hassk.)Leenh.
Determined by Christensen, H.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree some 5 m. tall. Ripe fruits yellow. Uses: Edible fruit. Magic, one leaf is carried under the hat if it happens that it is raining while the sun is shining, this protects against spirits, it shows that you are human and the spirits will leave you. Name in Iban language: Gegamba.

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