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| Collector | Christensen, H. M. |
| Number | 1294 |
| 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 | 1993/05/31 |
| End date | 1993/05/31 |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Identification | Callerya nieuwenhuisii (J.J.Smith)Schot |
| Determined by | Lewis, G. (K), 1995. |
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| Field notes | Woody liana. Reddish sticky sap. Uses: The fruit is edible after soaking overnight in water and boiled for one hour, but there is a taboo on the fruit, so it can not be taken to the longhouse. Religious, the bark is burnt to keep evil spirits away. Name in Iban language: Akar Belum. |
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