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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 58
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Fruitgarden around Pa Dalih
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 950
Maximum elevation (m) 950
Start date 1993/03/21
End date 1993/03/21
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Etlingera coccinea (Blume)S.Sakai & Nagam.
Determined by Poulsen, A.D.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes A robust ginger some 4 m. tall. Peeled shoots are rosa in colour and very strong aromatic smelling. See drawing of flower. Uses: Shoots are eaten raw or cooked as vegetable, popular. Fruit edible. Name in Kelabit language: Tubuh Tana.

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