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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 1390
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 1993/07/06
End date 1993/07/06
Family Clusiaceae
Identification Calophyllum macrocarpum Hook.f.
Determined by Stevens, P.F. (GH), 1995.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree some 45 m. tall. Yellow latex. If the leaves is pounded with lime the paste will stain the hands chocolate colored. Uses: Medicinal, against sleeplessness, the fruit is placed next to the pillow, the good smell will make the person sleep good. Edible fruit. Perfume, in the old days did the women set their hair around a ripe fruit that served as perfume. Name in Iban language: Buah Angkung = Bunut.

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