| Catalog Id |
S01214 |
| Family |
Costaceae |
| Species |
Hellenia speciosa |
| Local Name |
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| Collector |
M.F. Chong |
| Collector Number |
MF-9 |
| Colection Date |
29-Mar-2011 |
| Country |
Brunei |
| District |
Muara |
| Location |
Kg. Mata-Mata |
| Latitude |
4.91898 |
| Longitude |
114.892 |
| Altitude |
0 |
| Vegetation Type |
Open area, roadside |
| Habitat |
Roadside, grows under a big tree |
| Plant Information |
Usually found in shady areas or lowland forest. Herb can grow up to 2m high. leaves are arranged spirally on the stem. Leaf and stem are hairy. Has white flower and red bracts. Its rhizome has medicinal valueas it contains diosgerin and edible when cooked. unscented and no exudates. |
Location of Hellenia speciosa
