| Collector | Christensen, H. M. |
| Number | 1401 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Subpart | SARAWAK |
| County | |
| Locality | 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. Swampy whitesand area around Nanga Sumpa |
| Coordinates | 1° 20' N 112° 10' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Start date | 1993/07/03 |
| End date | 1993/07/03 |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Identification | Scleria purpurascens Steud. |
| Determined by | Simpson, D. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | 1.5 -2 m. tall plant. Uses: Medicinal, against diarrhoa, Take seven young leaves from seven young plants, boil them and drink the tea. Name in Iban language: Kemelang. |
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