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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 775
Collected with Florence L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands, near Pa Dalih. Riverine secondary forest.
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1000
Maximum elevation (m) 1000
Start date 1995/05/08
End date 1995/05/08
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Globba atrosanguinea Teysm. & Binn.
Determined by Sakai, S. (KYO), 2002.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Red bracts and red flowers. Uses: If the dog does not like its owner then the owner can take parts of this plant, flowers, leaves etc. pound them mix it with some of the owners sweat and smear the paste onto the dogs forehead, then the dog will accept the owner. If a man/woman wants another persons love they can smear the paste in their hands and go touch this person, then this person will be attracted to them. Name in Kelabit language: Tubu layoh.

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