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<author>Banka</author>

<citation>Kew Bull. 59: 56 (2004)</citation>

<type>Papua New Guinea, New Ireland Province, Namatanai Distr., Hans Meyer Range, 70 km SE of Namatanai, Nov. 1984; Gideon et al.; NGF 57194</type>

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<div type="etymology"><p>Rhopaloblaste gideonii is named for the collector of the type specimen, Osia Gideon, formerly Principal Botanist at the LAE Herbarium (Papua New Guinea Forest Research Institute), now lecturer in the Biology Department at the University of Papua New Guinea, in recognition of his contributions to botany in Papua New Guinea.</p></div>