Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
10178 Rubiaceae 
Uncaria cordata (Lour.) Merr. 
East Sepik Province, Waskuk Hills, buttress ridge above the foot track 
between Garuka and Langu, on territory of the Amaki clan; hill forest at 
altimeter elev. 150’ (45 m); near 4 deg. 11’ S lat. x 142 deg. 44’ E long. 
woody climber with Uncaria 10177; stems quadrangular; leaves brittle, 
papery, rugose, adaxial surface dark dull green x abaxially 
glaucescent. 
Waskuk name and use not recorded. 
coll. W. Takeuchi and J. Regalado 10178 
date: June 26, 1995 
det.: WT 
Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
10179 Leguminosae 
East Sepik Province, Waskuk Hills, buttress ridge above the foot track 
between Garuka and Langu, on territory of the Amaki clan; hill forest at 
altimeter elev. 150’ (45 m); near 4 deg. 11’ S lat. x 142 deg. 44’ E long. 
herbaceous liane twining on Canarium 10168; leaves herbaceous, 
adaxial surface dull green x glaucous beneath; perianth cream to pale 
violet. 
Waskuk name = ‘apoduan pok;’ used in black magic to gain power over 
the affections of women and to influence events. 
coll. W. Takeuchi and J. Regalado 10179 
date: June 26, 1995 
det.: WT 
