Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13641 Arecaceae 
Calyptrocalyx albertisianus Becc. 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, near 
Kumamdeber, along streambed flowing to SW of 
expedition Camp 1 and returning along ridgeline; 
streambed bordered by many landslides, mostly with 
early successional vegetation but also with mature 
forest patches on higher slopes; Kumamdeber GPS 
281407 E, 9504560 N, elev. 530 ft. (ca. 160 m), the 
stream joins a larger tributary at GPS 28151 E, 
950298 N. 
coll, sequence 13608-13646; large forest palm; leaves 
pinnate; infructescence in long pendant very robust 
spikes, cupular bracts conspicuous; fruits opaque red. 
carpological coll. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13641 
date: July 31, 1999 
det.: WT; Jan. 8, 2000 
Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13642 Musaceae 
Musa banksii F.v.M. 
keys to this result on Argent 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, near 
Kumamdeber, along streambed flowing to SW of 
expedition Camp 1 and returning along ridgeline; 
streambed bordered by many landslides, mostly with 
early successional vegetation but also with mature 
forest patches on higher slopes; Kumamdeber GPS 
281407 E, 9504560 N, elev. 530 ft. (ca. 160 m), the 
stream joins a larger tributary at GPS 28151 E, 
950298 N. 
coll, sequence 13608-13646; 7 m tall herb on 
landslide; no colored sap; leaves green both surfaces, 
blade left-handed cuneate (sensu Argent), shoulders 
scarious on margin; fruits green, indehiscent; seeds 
numerous, black, angular, ca. 5 mm across. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13642 
date: July 31, 1999 
det.: WT; Jan. 10, 2000 
