Family: Zingiberaceae
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Geostachys leucantha B.C.Stone
Isotype of Geostachys leucantha B.C.Stone
Collector/Expedition: Stone, Benjamin Clement
Collection number: 13780
Collection date: 17th June 1978
Country/Territory: Malaysia
Collecting locality: Malaysia:Pahang:Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands; summit area.
Habitat: In mossy forest.
Description: Tall herb, leafy stems to 3.5 m tall, glabrous. Rhizomes erect, with reddish stilt roots. Infl. from base, descending, flowers all upcurved (secund); calyx base deep magenta, petaloid staminodia white, anther white with broad ruffled crest.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00149748
Herbarium region: 6A (Malay Peninsula)
Number of sheets: 1
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