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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 1242
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 1993/02/26
End date 1993/02/26
Family Euphorbiaceae
Identification Agrostistachys borneensis Becc.
Determined by Sevilla, S. (L), 1999.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Small tree 2 m. tall. Uses: Cosmetic, for tooth paste that colors the teeth black. when burning the wood a blackish latex emerges, this is smeared onto the teeth, repeated treatments are needed after 3 days otherwise the color disappears. Name in Iban language: Gelintum.

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