Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
1 3702 Costaceae 
Costus speciosus (Koen.) J.E. Sm. 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, along track 
to Morasapa from expedition Camp 1 and ending at 
the large landslip area at GPS 28030 E, 950285 N; 
colls, generally near Camp 1 (Kumamdeber) at GPS 
281407 E, 9504560 N, elev. 530 ft. (ca. 160 m); 
landslide area is a large collapse feature with a 
successional community; surrounding vegetation is 
mature growth foothill forest. 
coll, sequence 13647-13717; common herb in 
disturbed areas; bracts red; perianth white. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13702 
date: Aug. 1, 1999 
det.: WT; Dec. 22, 1999 
Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13703 Zingiberaceae 
Curcuma cf. australasica Hook. f. 
australasica-longa facies 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, along track 
to Morasapa from expedition Camp 1 and ending at 
the large landslip area at GPS 28030 E, 950285 N; 
colls, generally near Camp 1 (Kumamdeber) at GPS 
281407 E, 9504560 N, elev. 530 ft. (ca. 160 m); 
landslide area is a large collapse feature with a 
successional community; surrounding vegetation is 
mature growth foothill forest. 
coll, sequence 13647-13717; terrestrial herb; leaves 
herbaceous; bracts pale green. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13703 
date: Aug. 1, 1999 
det.: WT; Jan. 8, 2000 
