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Lemba or curculigo latifolia is native to Malaysia. We grow them at the farm to preserve them. It has tiny, bright yellow flowers They have fibers that can be used to make ropes and textiles. A rope made from the fibre. Strong enough for farm use. The Ibans use the fibre to make a textile called 'pua' And most importantly, they have a taste-modifying protein which changes plain water and sour drinks to sweet. Japanese researchers have patented the protein. Bunch of lemba fruits   The tiny...