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Etlingera lagarophylla A.D.Poulsen (E00232714)

CETAF ID: http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00232714
Catalogue Number: E00232714
Scientific Name: Etlingera lagarophylla A.D.Poulsen
Collector Number: 1889
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Etlingera
Species: lagarophylla
Field Notes: Terrestrial herb, 2-2.5 m. Rhizome long-creeping, up to 1 cm diam, scales brown. Base swollen 3.5 cm, brown. Sheath greenish-brown, 16-40 leaves per shoot, first leaf at ca. 80 cm, small, progressively larger above. Lamina narrow, plain green, below pale. Peduncle 6.5 cm. Inflorescence few-flowered (6 in two infl.); bracts white with curry-brown or reddish tips; flowers reddish: calyx pale red, petals bright red, labellum elongate pure red (no yellow!) anther sessile, pale red, stigma white.
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Sarawak
Locality: Malaysia:Sarawak:7th Division. Bario Highlands. Trail from Pa Lungan to Pa Ukat