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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 1686
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Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok. On the edge of swidden field near Nanga Sumpa.
Coordinates 1° 20' N 112° 10' E
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1993/03/10
End date 1993/03/10
Family Asteraceae
Identification Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.)S.Moore
Determined by Jeffrey, C.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Herb. Uses: Insecticide, the plant is burned at the padifarm, this will keep insects away. Medicinal, a decoction from the leaves is drunk of women who have just given birth, this will keep them warm and healthy. A certain skindisease "Tambuk buah" is bathed in the decoction from the leaves. The plant is also used for curing sick chickens. Name in Iban language: Mambong Masam/Asi

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