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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 405
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Secondary forest around Ramudu
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 900
Maximum elevation (m) 900
Start date 1993/10/06
End date 1993/10/06
Family Cucurbitaceae
Identification Hodgsonia macrocarpa (Bl.)Cagn.
Determined by Jeffrey, C.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Woody liana in the canopy 10 cm. dia. Uses: As kitchen utensil: The endocarp is used as a spoon for soup and porage. To paralyze bees: The bark is removed from the woody part that is dried. This will burn slowly with a lot of smoke that will paralyze (not kill) the bees. Name in Kelabit language: War Payang Bok.

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