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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 165
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Riverbank dominated by bamboos around Pa Dalih
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1000
Maximum elevation (m) 1000
Start date 1993/10/08
End date 1993/10/08
Family Combretaceae
Identification Terminalia subspathulata King
Determined by Christensen, H.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree some 40 m. tall. Brown furrowed bark. Small buttresses. Bright yellow sap wood. Uses: Magic - the Kelabit used to believe that this kind of tree was inhabited by evil spirits. Name in Kelabit language: Talae.

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