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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 289
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Secondary forest around Batu Batong
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1000
Maximum elevation (m) 1000
Start date 1993/01/18
End date 1993/01/18
Family Euphorbiaceae
Identification Bischofia javanica Bl.
Determined by Christensen, H.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Uses: Edible fruit. Wood is good for timber, planks and posts. Medicinal against diarrea: young shoots are eaten after the bark is removed. Young can also be eaten as vegetable. Name in Kelabit language: Buah Tuar.

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