Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
15217 Orchidaceae 
Pseuderia cf. similis Schltr. 
Morobe Province; Kamiali Wildlife Management Area, 
alluvial forest along Tabare (Tabali) River, elev. 75-100 
m, near 7°16’S, 147°05.5’E. 
collection sequence 15207-15240; epiphyte with stems 
projecting from tree trunks, very common, many 
flowering sightings; leaves distichous, coriaceous, 
medium green both sides; perianth off-white or pale 
yellow, red spotted. 
flowers bottled. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, D. Ama, & A. Towati 15217 
date: Feb. 24, 2001 
det. N.H.S. Howcroft, May 2001 
Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
15218 Thymelaeaceae 
Phaleria coccinea (Gaud.) F.v.M. 
keys to this result on the modified sequence in Stevens 
Morobe Province; Kamiali Wildlife Management Area, 
alluvial forest along Tabare (Tabali) River, elev. 75-100 
m, near 7°16’S, 147°05.5’E. 
collection sequence 15207-15240; 1.5 m understory 
shrub; leaves coriaceous, adaxially dark green, lighter 
green beneath; inflorescence pluriflorous (more than 
10), from terminal and higher axils; flowers white, tube 
glabrous, ca. 4 cm long, stamens exserted; fruits 
globose, 1.5 cm diam., light green. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi, D. Ama, & A. Towati 15218 
date: Feb. 24, 2001 
det. WT, April 13, 2001 
