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| Collector | Suksathan, P. |
| Number | 3531 |
| Collected with | Finn Borchsenius |
| Country | Philippines |
| Subpart | CATANDUANES |
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| Locality | Summit village, trail towards Gigmoto, ca. 10 min. walk E of village. Pasture land with small scrubby forest remnants. |
| Coordinates | 13° 47' N 124° 16' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 400 |
| Start date | 2003/09/22 |
| End date | 2003/09/22 |
| Family | Marantaceae |
| Identification | Phrynium minutiflorum Suksathan & Borchs. |
| Determined by | F. Borchsenius & P. Suksathan |
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| Field notes | Herb, to ca. 1 m tall, forming clusters up to 2 m in diam. Rhizome creeping, with densely positioned erect shoots, each with 1-2 leaves. Inflorescence small, pedunculate, with accompanying leaf. Flowers inconspicuous, white. Fruit green, mostly triangular in cross-section with 3 seeds, but occasionally flat with only 2 seeds. Seeds straw-colored with pale bifid aril. Common name: Hagik hik (Catanduanes Bicol language), referring to the heckling sound made by the leaves when they rubble together in the breeze. |
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