Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
14496 Piperaceae 
Piper celtidiforme Opiz. 
closest result on Jebb in Johns 
Morobe Province; Gabensis, lowland forest at elev. ca. 
200 m, 6°44’S, 146°46’E. 
glabrescent climber; twigs smooth and green; stipules 
foliaceous, caducous, pale green; leaves to 5- 
pinnativeined, herbaceous, adaxially dark dull green, 
abaxially pale green to glaucescent; spikes short, green, 
erect. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi 14496 
date: June 7, 2000 
det. WT, April 8, 2001 
Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
14498 Piperaceae 
Piper pullibaccum Trelease 
Morobe Province; Gabensis, lowland forest at elev. ca. 
200 m, 6°44’S, 146°46’E. 
adhesive liane; branchlets green, smooth; leaves 
pubescent, herbaceous, bullate, adaxially dark green, 
abaxially pale green, base asymmetric often cordate; 
spikes green turning white. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi 14498 
date: June 7, 2000 
det. WT, April 8, 2001 
