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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 570
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Lightgab on ridge in secondary forest around Pa Dalih
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1050
Maximum elevation (m) 1050
Start date 1993/10/04
End date 1993/10/04
Family Araceae
Identification Scindapsus peltata Engl.
Determined by Boyce, P.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Ground growing aroid. Uses: The leaves are used for wrapping. When there was rhinocerous around they fed on these leaves, so people looked for this plant when they went hunting for this animal. Name in Kelabit language: Rabaung.

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