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| Collector | Christensen, H. M. |
| Number | 1360 |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Subpart | SARAWAK |
| County | |
| Locality | 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. On the edge of swidden field near Nanga Sumpa. |
| Coordinates | 1° 20' N 112° 10' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Start date | 1993/03/10 |
| End date | 1993/03/10 |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Identification | Blumea balsamifera (L.)DC. |
| Determined by | Jeffrey, C. |
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| Field notes | Herb. Uses: Insecticide, the plant is burned at the padifarm, this will keep insects away. Medicinal, a decoction from the leaves is drunk of women who have just given birth, this will keep them warm and healthy. A certain skindisease "Tambuk buah" is bathed in the decoction from the leaves. The plant is also used for curing sick chickens. Name in Iban language: Mambong Masam/Asi |
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