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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 391
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Swampy area by river dominated by Dendrocalamus asper
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1100
Maximum elevation (m) 1100
Start date 1993/08/07
End date 1993/08/07
Family Moraceae
Identification Antiaris toxicaria Lesch.
Determined by Christensen, H.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree some 40 m. tall with creme colored latex that turns dirty brown upon exposure to air. Fruits bright red. Bark with many tapping marks. Uses: The latex is the most active ingrediens in dart poison mixture. Name in Kelabit language: Kayu Parir.

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