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| Collector | Christensen, H. M. |
| Number | 1353 |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Subpart | SARAWAK |
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| Locality | 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. Cultivated in garden near Nanga Sumpa. |
| Coordinates | 1° 20' N 112° 10' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Start date | 1993/10/29 |
| End date | 1993/10/29 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. |
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| Field notes | Orange-yellowish rhizome. Uses: Religious, the rhizome is cut into pieces, mixed with padi and thrown after visitors at Gawai, this will "make them have a good heart". The leaves may also be used as support for the pig liver during ceremonies. Dyeplant, used in mordembath and is mixed with Morinda citrifolia to obtain a richer red color. Name in Iban language: Entemu Bugau. |
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