Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13726 Convolvulaceae 
Merremia peltata (L.) Merr. 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, ridgeline 
near Tikiam and Kumamdeber (expedition Camp 1), 
centered on GPS 281407 E, 9504560 N, elev. 530 ft. 
(ca. 160 m); mature foothill forest with numerous 
treefall gaps. 
coll, sequence 13718-13744; scandent climber; stems 
smooth and green; leaves herbaceous, adaxially very 
dark green, abaxially medium green; fruits dry, 
fuscous/ 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13726 
date: Aug. 2, 1999 
det.: WT; Dec. 22, 1999 
Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13727 Moraceae 
Ficus ampelas Burm. f. 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, ridgeline 
near Tikiam and Kumamdeber (expedition Camp 1), 
centered on GPS 281407 E, 9504560 N, elev. 530 ft. 
(ca. 160 m); mature foothill forest with numerous 
treefall gaps. 
coll. sequence 13718-13744; epiphyte, 
subarborescent; leaves soft-textured, scabridulous, 
adaxially opaque very dark green, abaxially medium 
green; figs globose, receptacle opaquely white. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13727 
date: Aug. 2, 1999 
det.: WT; Dec. 12, 1999 
