Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
14828 Piperaceae 
Piper lessertianum (Miq.) C. DC. 
keys to this result on Jebb in Johns 
Morobe Province, Kamiali Wildlife Management Area, 
tributary of the Ariwiri River, alluvial forest on river flats, 
ca. sealevel, near 07° 19.5’ S, 147° 07’ E. 
collection sequence 14754—14833; common vine with 
adhesive roots; leaves herbaceous, obliquely cordate. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, B. Siga, & A. Towati 14828 
date: Jan. 11,2001 
det. WT, April 8, 2001 
Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
14829 Euphorbiaceae 
Glochidion sp. 
conspecific series 14357, 14616, 14829; no fruits 
Morobe Province, Kamiali Wildlife Management Area, 
tributary of the Ariwiri River, alluvial forest on river flats, 
ca. sealevel, near 07° 19.5’ S, 147° 07’ E. 
collection sequence 14754-14833; small shrub; 
branchlets puberulent; leaves herbaceous; perianth 
laxly and minutely hairy, sepals 3+3, stamens 10, 
alternating with staminodes, filaments laxly pilose; ovary 
hirtellous at the top, glabrous at base, stigma capitate. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, B. Siga, & A. Towati 14829 
date: Jan. 11,2001 
