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Collector Christensen, H.M.
Number 1767
Collected with  
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 2nd division, Lubok Antu District, river Delok, near Nanga Sumpa. On ridge in secondary forest.
Coordinates 1° 20' N 112° 10' E
Minimum elevation (m) 250
Maximum elevation (m) 250
Start date 1995/03/24
End date 1995/03/24
Family Fabaceae
Identification Spatholobus ferrugineus (Zoll. & Moritzi)Benth.
Determined by F. Adema
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Liana some 8 cm. dia. in a 20 m. tall tree. Uses: Fibre, for binding of constructions, for sholder straps for baskets etc. Religious, at Gawai is the ceremonial constructions always tied with fibre of Kemedu. The water from the liana is drinkable. Name in Iban language: Kemedu Darah.

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