Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
1 3356 Marantaceae 
Phrynium sp. 
Morobe Province; NW of Waria River; along the 
streambed of Wara Eya, near Yai Village, colls, 
centered on 7° 57’ 14” S, 147° 35’ 55” E, natural 
growth alluvial forest, elev. 150-200 m. 
collection sequence 13348-13382; very common 
ground herb, in clumps; stems green, cylindrical; 
leaves papyraceous, adaxially very dark shiny green, 
abaxially medium green; corolla white; fruits immature, 
green. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi et al. 13356 
date: June 15, 1999 
