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Collector Takeuchi, W.
Number 11859
Collected with  
Country Papua New Guinea
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County  
Locality Border of Chimbu (Simbu) and Gulf Province; Crater Mt. Wildlife Management Area, E of Haia village near the permanent plot at Wara O, slopes descending buttress ridge to the Pio River, understoty of natural growth foothill forest.
Coordinates    
Minimum elevation (m) 550
Maximum elevation (m) 550
Start date 1997/03/19
End date 1997/03/19
Family Zingiberaceae
Identification Tapeinochilos ananassae (Hassk.) K.Schum.
Determined by O.Gideon
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Field notes Terrestial understory herb, diffusely scattered through riverine and hills comunities, in shade; leaves herbaceous, concolorous dull green both sides, hairs white; spike emergent from the ground (inflorescence on collection cut at ground level); bracts reddish-pink, recurved, firm; perianth lobes 2+1, the 2 larger segments recurved, all lobes red.

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