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| Collector | Christensen, H. M. |
| Number | 69 |
| Collected with | F. L. Apu |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Subpart | SARAWAK |
| County | |
| Locality | 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Wet rice field around Pa Dalih |
| Coordinates | 3° 40' N 115° 50' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 950 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 950 |
| Start date | 1992/11/25 |
| End date | 1992/11/25 |
| Family | Acoraceae |
| Identification | Acorus calamus L. |
| Determined by | Boyce, P. |
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| Field notes | Cultivated herb in wet areas. Uses: Medicinal, the rhizome is dried, pounded and mixed with water, the solution is drunk as antidote to snake bites and against diarrea. Magical, a necklace from dried pieces of rhizome scare away evil spirits - they do not like the smell. Name in Kelabit language: Kaburo. |
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