Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
10164 Cyperaceae 
Cyperus diffusus 
East Sepik Province, Waskuk Hills, foot track near Garuka village, 
alluvial forest at 100’ elev. (30 m). 
terrestrial herb; leaves rosetted, pliant, concolorously green both sides; 
inflorescence lax and ramifying; peduncle firm, assurgent, smooth, 
green, 3-angulate; involucral bracts long and foliose. 
Waskuk name = ‘polis singai;’ recorded on previous expedition. 
coll. W. Takeuchi and J. Regalado 10164 
date: June 25, 1995 
det.: WT 
Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
10165 Lygodiaceae 
Lygodium 
East Sepik Province, Waskuk Hills, buttress ridge above Garuka village 
(from the foot track towards Waskuk), advanced regrowth in foothill 
forest, elev. 350’ altimeter (c. 105 m). 
with Hornstedtia 10157; climbing fern draped over low shrubbery; 
fronds dimorphic. 
Waskuk name = ‘naynanga;’ use not recorded. 
coll. W. Takeuchi 10165 
date: June 25, 1995 
det.: WT 
