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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 786
Collected with Florence L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands, near Pa Dalih. Cultivated in garden.
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 950
Maximum elevation (m) 950
Start date 1995/03/09
End date 1995/03/09
Family Cucurbitaceae
Identification Sechium edule (Jacq.)Swarz
Determined by deWilde (L) 1995.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Vine. Uses: The shoottips are cooked and eaten as vegetable. The fruits are edible peeled, sliced and then boiled or fried. Name in Kelabit language: Simun landak.

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