Lindera pipericarpa Boerl.

  • Filed As

    Lauraceae
    Lindera pipericarpa Boerl.

  • Collector(s)

    H. Christensen 82 with F. L. Apu, 16 Jan 1993

  • Location

    Malaysia. Sarawak. Division: 4. Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak. Areas around Pa Dalih.

  • Habitat

    Open buffalo grazed areas.

  • Description

    Tree some 8 m tall. Crushed leaves and twigs smell strongly of lemon. Mature fruits red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04733030

    Occurrence ID: 2698f8fd-fcb2-4259-85ee-b3d129f086cc

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Malaysia

  • State/Province

    Sarawak

  • Locality

    Division: 4. Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak. Areas around Pa Dalih

  • Elevation

    Alt. 950 m. (3117 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.67, 115.83

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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FLORA OF SARAWAK
Hanne Christensen
with F. L. Apu
83	Lauraceae
Lindera pipericarpa Boerl.
det. Atkins, S.
Division: 4
Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak. Open buffalo grazed areas around Pa Dalih
(115° 50’ E 03° 40' N) Alt. 950 m.	jan	16>	1993
Descr. of coll. plant: Tree some 8 m. tall. Crushed leaves and twigs smell
strongly of lemon. Mature fruits red. Uses: Leaves are used as a spice/flavour in
cooking. Medicinal, against high bloodpressure, the root is cooked with chicken,
no salt or other spices, the soup is drunk. Name in Kelabit language: Buah Tenom.
Project: "The potential of wild plants for permanent cultivation"
The University of Aarhus, Denmark.
04733030