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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 1361
Collected with  
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. Disturbed secondary forest near Nanga Sumpa.
Coordinates 1° 20' N 112° 10' E
Minimum elevation (m) 150
Maximum elevation (m) 150
Start date 1993/06/28
End date 1993/06/28
Family Lauraceae
Identification Litsea elliptica Bl.
Determined by Christensen, H. (AAU), 1995.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree some 7 m. tall. The young leaves have a very distinct smell. Uses: Young leaves are edible raw and cooked. Insecticide, leaves and bark is burned at the padifarm, this will keep insects away. Medicinal, used for curing sick chickens. Name in Iban language: Libas.

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