Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
1 3372 Marantaceae 
Cominsia gigantea (Scheff.) K. Schum. 
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; giant herb in old 
clearing; leaves Musa-like, 3 m long, medium green 
both sides; petiole canelike, yellow; entire 
inflorescence green. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi et al. 13372 
date: June 15, 1999 
det.: WT, April 2001 
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