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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 1725
Collected with  
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok, near Nanga Sumpa. Secondary riverine forest.
Coordinates 1° 20' N 112° 10' E
Minimum elevation (m) 150
Maximum elevation (m) 150
Start date 1995/02/15
End date 1995/02/15
Family Sterculiaceae
Identification Sterculia rubiginosa Vent.
Determined by Hanne Christensen, 1995
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree, some 7 m. tall. Fruits bright orange, seeds black with a velvet appearence. Uses: The wood is used as firewood. The bark can be used as wall material, but lasts only one year. Name in Iban language: Melebu.

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