Gnetum cuspidatum Blume

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Gnetum cuspidatum Blume_
Large liana, cascading from tree canopy at
forest edge facing the city, Bukit Nanas,
Kuala Lumpur- ^he forest contains Palaquium.
Aquilaria, and Shorea as emergents. The Gnetum
stems are readily recognizable at ground level
because they are cauliflorous. Voucher for
wood sample.
sherwin carlquist no. 8091 November f, 1989
OTHER PORTIONS OF THIS COLLECTION WERE PREPARED AS:	~
WOOD SAMPLES:	LIQUID-PRESERVED MATERIAL:
COLLECTED WITH THE AID OF A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND
DISTRIBUTED BY THE RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN, CLAREMONT CALIFORNIA
FRESH SPECIMENS OF MOST OF THESE PLANTS WERE PHOTOGRAPHED IN COLOR AND
BLACK-AND-WHITE.