Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13142 Tectaria group 
Tectaria cf. bamleriana (Rosenst.) C. Chr. 
Morobe Province; NW of Waria River; foothills N of 
Wara Pao near Yai Village, colls, centered on 7° 57’ 
14” S, 147° 35 5 55” E, natural growth hill forest with 
low-statured canopy and open understory; elev. 150 
m. 
collection sequence 13134-13151; ground fern; short 
erect stock; stipes black with orange-brown scales; 
foliage red when flushing, mature leaves fleshy, dark 
dull green on upper side, pale green beneath, sinuses 
undulate. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi et al. 13142 
date: June 5, 1999 
det.: WT, April 2001 
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