Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
14001 Thelypteridaceae 
Sphaerostephanos invisus (Forst. f.) Holttum 
keys to genus and species on Holttum 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, colls around 
expedition Camp 2 at the Guam River; centered on 
GPS 280100 E, 9497596 N, elevation ca. 50-100 m. 
coll sequence 13953-14003; ground fern on riverbank; 
rhizome entirely subterranean, long-creeping; stipes 
greenish-brown, scales narrow; leaves pinnate, 
subfleshy, opaquely yellow-green, provided with short 
hairs but no glands; sori indusiate, sporangia setiferous 
only. 
coll: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 14001 
date: Aug. 13, 1999 
det.: WT; Jan. 4, 2000 
Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
14004 Musaceae 
Musa banksii F.v.M. 
keys closest to this result on Argent 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, between 
expedition Camp 2 & Camp 3 along the Guam River; 
alluvial forest, surge zone and flood plain of Guam R., 
GPS 280100 E, 9497596 N; elev. ca. 80 m. 
coll sequence 14004-14070; large herbs; leaves left- 
handed cuneate, opaquely dark green both surfaces; 
berries cylindrical, exterior green, inside white with 
many black seeds, seeds ca. 4 mm across. 
coll: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 14004 
date: Aug. 14, 1999 
det.: WT; Jan. 10, 2000 
