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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 358
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
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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) 1600
Maximum elevation (m) 1600
Start date 1993/01/28
End date 1993/01/28
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Hedychium
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Field notes Epiphyte. Aromatic smelling rhizomes that are greyish-orange to rusty-orange when old and white inside when young. Uses: Medicinal for sick dogs: The rhizomes are pounded and the juice are squeezed and dripped into the dogs mouth. Name in Kelabit language: Tubuh.

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