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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 427
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. In secondary riverine forest around Pa Dalih
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 950
Maximum elevation (m) 950
Start date 1993/08/13
End date 1993/08/13
Family Marattiaceae
Identification Angiopteris evecta (Forst.) Hoffm,
Determined by Edwards, P. J.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes " An enormous plant! leaves are close to five m. long. It always grow near the river. Uses: Magic; Rain could be provoked if one digged up the whole of this enourmous plant and through it into the river. This was believed in the old days before the arrival of Christianity. Name in Kelabit language: Pao Udan."

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