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| Collector | Christensen, H. M. |
| Number | 430 |
| Collected with | F. L. Apu |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Subpart | SARAWAK |
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| Locality | 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Secondary forest around Pa Dalih |
| Coordinates | 3° 40' N 115° 50' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 950 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 950 |
| Start date | 1993/03/31 |
| End date | 1993/03/31 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Zingiber longipedunculatum Ridley |
| Determined by | Poulsen, A. D. |
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| Field notes | Inflorescence is bright red. The shoots have a weak aromatic smell. Uses: Shoots are edible though not very popular, one household claims it is poisonous. Medicinal for dogs: When the dog is ill and/or weak one inflorescence is added to a pot of boiling water, it is taken of the fire and after one hour is the inflorescence removed after being squeezed, the liquid in the pot is then drunk by the dog. Name in Kelabit language: Tubuh Abang. |
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