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Etlingera brachychila var. vinosa A.D.Poulsen (E00226942)

CETAF ID: http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00226942
Catalogue Number: E00226942
Scientific Name: Etlingera brachychila var. vinosa A.D.Poulsen
Collector Number: 2084
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Etlingera
Species: brachychila
Field Notes: Terrestrial herb, 1.5-1.7 m, rhizome long-creeping. Shoot leafless 90-100 cm with up to 25 leaves. Base red, swollen to 2 cm diam. Sheath pale yellowish green with white waxy layer that rubs off easily. Ligule 5-7 mm, yellow-green: Petiole 2.5-4 cm: Lamina to 31 by 6.5 cm. Lamiina almost bullate, green, midrib purple, margin wavy; below consistently maroon-burgundy with green midrib. Inflorescence from base, peduncle to 11 cm. head 7 by 3.5 cm. Bracts narrow, pale brown to red at tip. Flowers red, stigma dark red. Taste bitter.
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Sarawak
Locality: Malaysia:Sarawak:Long Lellang.