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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 502
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Stunted primary forest around Long Layu
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1100
Maximum elevation (m) 1100
Start date 1993/08/11
End date 1993/08/11
Family Annonaceae
Identification Friesodielsia argentea (Sinclair)
Determined by Bygrave, P.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree some 2.5 m. tall. Uses: Against curses. If a part of the body swells up and attracts boils as a result of a curse then leaves and twigs are burnt and the affected part is hold into the smoke. After this the charcoal is crushed and massaged on the affected part in downwards movements. Name in Kelabit language: Akus lla.

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