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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 776
Collected with Florence L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands, near Pa Dalih. On ridge in old secondary forest
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1100
Maximum elevation (m) 1100
Start date 1995/05/08
End date 1995/05/08
Family Juglandaceae
Identification Engelhardia roxburghiana Lindl.
Determined by Christensen, H.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree, some 35 m. tall. Uses: Prevention of leeches: rub the inside of the bark onto the skin/clothes and the leeches will stay away. As poison for tuba fishing: The bark is crushed and thrown into the river and the fish get stunned. The wood is used as firewood. Name in Kelabit language: Palang.

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