Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13757 Aristolochia 
Pararistolochia 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, near 
Kumamdeber (expedition Camp 1), centered on GPS 
281407 E, 9504560 N, elev. 530 ft. (ca. 160 m); 
mature foothill forest on terraces and gentle grades. 
coll, sequence 13745-13757; vine; leaves dry-papery, 
opaque medium green both surfaces; corolla 3-lobed, 
adaxially yellow-red, outer surfaces and utricle flesh- 
colored and with purple reticulations; 3 processes 
corniculate, dull yellow; fruits 6-alate, exocarp pale 
green. 
flower and fruit bottled. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13757 
date: Aug. 3, 1999 
det.: WT 
Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13758 Gnetaceae 
Gnetum gnemon L. 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, between 
Kumamdeber (expedition Camp 1) at GPS 281407 E, 
9504560 N, and Manag Wara at GPS 28052 E, 
950629 N; elevation approx. 530 ft. (160 m); mature 
foothill forest with swampy sections in lower areas. 
coll, sequence 13758-13771; subarborescent; leaves 
pliant, adaxially dark green, abaxially light green; 
seeds ellipsoid-oblongoid, apiculate. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13758 
date: Aug. 5, 1999 
det.: WT; Nov. 29, 1999 
