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| Collector | Christensen, H. M. |
| Number | 605 |
| Collected with | F. L. Apu |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Subpart | SARAWAK |
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| Locality | 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Stunted primary forest on top of Apad Lapia around Pa Dalih. |
| Coordinates | 3° 40' N 115° 50' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1250 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1250 |
| Start date | 1993/01/15 |
| End date | 1993/01/15 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Boesenbergia |
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| Field notes | Dominating herb on open forest floor. Rhizomes and buds yellow/beige - orange. Underside of new leaves reddish. Rhizome with aromatic smell. Uses: Medicinal, against diareea and all sorts of stomach disorders, the rhizome is simply chewed or boiled and the water is drunk. If the rhizome is chewed before intake of alkohol - one will not get drunk. Name in Kelabit language: Kaburo Apad. Name in Malay: Jeringau Merah. |
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