Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
14705 Aspleniaceae 
Asplenium cf. musifolium Mett. 
closer to musifolium than to nidus 
Morobe Province, Kamiali Wildlife Management Area, W 
bank of the Saia River near Hessen Bay, alluvial forest, 
sealevel, near 07°21.7’S, 147°08.3’E. 
collection sequence 14679-14729; birdnest fern; stipes 
arching upwards, atropurpureous; leaves tapered at the 
base, mostly obtuse at apex, mucronate. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, B. Siga, & A. Towati 14705 
date: July 21, 2000 
det. WT, April 20, 2001 
Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
14706 Monimiaceae 
Steganthera hirsuta (Warb.) Perkins 
Morobe Province, Kamiali Wildlife Management Area, W 
bank of the Saia River near Hessen Bay, alluvial forest, 
sealevel, near 07°21.7’S, 147°08.3’E. 
collection sequence 14679-14729; subarborescent, 4-5 
m tall; leaves coriaceous, glossy dark green above, light 
green beneath; drupes shining purple-black. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, B. Siga, & A. Towati 14706 
date: July 21, 2000 
det. WT, April 15, 2001 
