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Classification	Tapeinochilos: Zingiberaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	02420715
Collector	W. N. Takeuchi
Collector number	11179
Country	Papua New Guinea
State	Chimbu
Geography	Oceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Chimbu
Locality	Crater Mt. Wildlife Management Area, vicinity of Haia, main ridge of Mt. Widau
Georeference	6 43 S, 145 00 E
Date Collected	1996-09-14
Verbatim Elevation	2550' (777 m)
Habitat	hill forest with some anthropogenic disturbance
Frequency	common herb on trail bordering landslip
Project	All Asia Vascular Plants TCN
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/76e2eebe-dca3-4d1f-9ec0-3c955bacf509
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	02420715
Herbarium	A
Family	Zingiberaceae
Determination	Tapeinochilos versteegii Valeton
Determination Remarks	[filed under] [current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed


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Remarks

Haia villagers report that a bird species eats the seeds by tearing away the bracts beginning from the base of the spike.; spikes separate, as carpological coll.; NCI screening code: OFCZ-2195-V, -2196-W, -2197-X; corresponding to LF+inflorescence, stem, RT+BR; 1 set distributed through NCI, 2 sets retained by O. Gideon for monographic study.