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| Collector | Christensen, H. M. |
| Number | 1610 |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Subpart | SARAWAK |
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| Locality | 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. By stream in swidden field near Nanga Sumpa. |
| Coordinates | 1° 20' N 112° 10' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Start date | 1993/10/29 |
| End date | 1993/10/29 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Metroxylon sagu Rottb. |
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| Field notes | Palm without thorns some 10 m. tall. Leaves with around 60 pair of leaflets, > 5 m. long leaves. Uses: Sago can be extracted from the trunk. Edible palm shoot. The fruit is edible. Host for edible worms. The leaves are good roofing material, lasts for around 7 years. The fibrous inside of the leaf sheats are good for caulking boats. The "bark" of the leaf sheats may be used for plaiting baskets. Name in Iban language: Mulong Lamus. |
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