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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 350
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Primary forest with many mosses on trees around Pa Dalih waterfall
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1550
Maximum elevation (m) 1550
Start date 1993/01/28
End date 1993/01/28
Family Lauraceae
Identification Cinnamomum javanicum Bl.
Determined by Hanne Christensen
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Small tree 3 m. tall. The root has an aromatic smell of anis when crushed. Uses: Medicinal, against exhaustion and pains in the chest: The root is sliced and boiled and the tea is drunk. In combination with Kadsura scandens (H.C. 242 and H.C. 346) for treatment of stomach pains and to cause abortion. Name in Kelabit language: Gerung.

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