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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 78
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Young secondary disturbed forest around Ramudu
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 850
Maximum elevation (m) 850
Start date 1993/03/22
End date 1993/03/22
Family Dracaenaceae
Identification Dracaena angustifolia (Medik.) Roxb.
Determined by Christensen, H.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Cultivated some 4 m. tall tree, can be much taller (8-10 m. dbh. up to 25 cm.) in secondary forests. Woody with bark in grey patterns slightly furrowed. Leavesheets are purple. Uses: Peeled shoots are cooked and eaten as vegetable. Medicinal, it is good to eat against general weakness of the body. Good as fencingpost as it quickly sprouts again from the cut post. Name in Kelabit language: Tukol.

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