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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 1854
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Country Malaysia
Subpart Sarawak
County  
Locality Division 2. Lubok district, river Delok, near Nanga Sumpa. By the river on swampy land.
Coordinates 1° 20' N 112° 10' E
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1995/02/23
End date 1995/02/23
Family Poaceae
Identification Gigantochloa
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Field notes About 10 m tall bamboo, culms bending towards the top. Roots are coming out from the lower culm internodes. Culm internodes are up to 50 cm. long. Uses: The bamboo shoots are often eaten. The bedst bamboo for the making of fish traps. Good for flooring, the unsplit bamboo last around 7 months as outdoors floor on the ruai. Name in Iban language: Buluh perin

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