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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAlpinia: Zingiberaceae
Barcode(s)02532106
CollectorS. F. Kajewski
Collector number1820
CountryPapua New Guinea
StateBougainville
GeographyOceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Bougainville: Bougainville Island
LocalityKugimaru, Buin
Date Collected1930
Verbatim Elevation150 m
HabitatRain forest
ContainerFlora of the Solomon Islands
Frequencycommon
ProjectAll Asia Vascular Plants TCN
Remarks2 sheets. Roots eaten by natives as an aid to chewing betel nut, to bring out the narcotic
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/50400d79-7640-44d2-8e24-b962a71840df
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02532106
HerbariumGH
FamilyZingiberaceae
Determination Alpinia sp.
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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