Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
14749 Euphorbiaceae 
Kairothamnus phyllanthoides (A. Shaw) A. Shaw 
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 14730-14753; small tree 6-7 m 
tall; leaves coriaceous, distichous, adaxially dark green, 
lighter beneath; calyx 5; fruits bright red, 5-lineate, 3 
locules, 3 stigmas. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, B. Siga, & A. Towati 14749 
date: July 22, 2000 
det. K. Demas & WT, May 2001 
