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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 55
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Young individual, only 1 m. tall, cultivated in old fruitgarden around Pa Dalih
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1000
Maximum elevation (m) 1000
Start date 1993/08/04
End date 1993/08/04
Family Menispermaceae
Identification Albertisia
Determined by Formann, L.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Liana, never thicker than two cm., climps high up into the canopy. It is rare and very difficult to find in Kelabit Highland. Uses: The leaves are used as mono sodium glutamate (Ajino Moto) in cooking. Name in Kelabit language: Ipah Kayu.

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