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Collector Christensen, H.M.
Number 1418
Collected with  
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. Old secondary forest near Nanga Sumpa.
Coordinates 1° 20' N 112° 10' E
Minimum elevation (m) 300
Maximum elevation (m) 300
Start date 1993/06/07
End date 1993/06/07
Family Fabaceae
Identification Spatholobus
Determined by F. Adema
Identification qualifier cf.
Field notes Fibrous woody liana. Uses: Fibre, for binding of constructions, for sholder straps for baskets etc. This is the strongest of all the various kind of Kemedu. Religious, at Gawai is the ceremonial constructions always tied with fibre of Kemedu. The water from the liana is drinkable. Name in Iban language: Akar Kemedu Benan.

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