Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13812 Urticaceae 
Pipturus argenteus (Forst. f.) Wedd. 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, between 
expedition Camp 2 (GPS 280100 E, 9497596 N) and 
the Guam River bridge (GPS 274.601 E, 9496.322 N), 
elevation ca. 80 m, alluvial forest on riverine terraces. 
coll, sequence 13772-13848; subarborescent; leaves 
herbaceous, spiral, adaxially opaque dark green, 
abaxially glaucous; inflorescence entirely pale green 
except for white stigma. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13812 
date: Aug. 9, 1999 
det.: WT; Dec. 7, 1999 
Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13813 Lamiaceae 
Ocimum gratissimum L. 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, between 
expedition Camp 2 (GPS 280100 E, 9497596 N) and 
the Guam River bridge (GPS 274.601 E, 9496.322 N), 
elevation ca. 80 m, alluvial forest on riverine terraces. 
coll, sequence 13772-13848; herbaceous subshrub; 
leaves herbaceous, opaquely green both surfaces; 
fruits green turning brown, calyx teeth unequal, mouth 
closed by the upturned lower lip; nutlets subglobose. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13813 
date: Aug. 9, 1999 
det.: WT; Nov. 29, 1 999 
