Plant: Uncaria gambir

Uncaria gambir
Gambier, White cutch
Gambir
Rubiaceae
No english notes given
No indonesian notes given
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Local Name
Cultural Group
Language
 
Nggamuru
Sumba - Lewa-Kambera
Kambera
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Nggambira
Sumba - Lewa-Kambera
Kambera
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Gabiru
Sumba - Lewa-Kambera
Kambera
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Gambér
Flores - Krowe
Sika
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Gabe
Flores - Lamaholot
Lamaholot
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
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Category
Cultural Group
Material
Part Used
Color
 
No category given
Kalimantan - Dayak Desa
No material given
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Markus Ribai
I Made Maduarta (Pung)
18 Nov 2005
Bark of Gambe is used in hot red dye process - mixed with Lengkar bark, Empait leaves and lime. When betel nut is not available the leaves of Gambe are chewed like tobacco.