Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
16269 Cucurbitaceae 
Trichosanthes schlechteri Harms 
Morobe Province, near Bubia, lowland rainforest with scattered 
gardens, 70 m elev., ca. 6°40’S, 146°56’ E. 
vine; leaves firm-brittle, yellow-green above, pale green beneath; 
petals white inside; stamens 4, filaments white, anthers large, 
medifixed, yellow; ovary 4-lobed, yellow; style simple, white; pepo shiny 
green; 13.5 x 7.5 cm in vivo, polyspermous, pulp red. 
LF sample taken. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi & D. Ama 16269 
date: May 1 8, 2002 
det: Brigitta & Willem de Wilde, email 23 Aug 2002 
Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
16328 Cucurbitaceae 
Zehneria morobensis (Merr. & Perr.) B. & W. de Wilde 
Morobe Province, near Bubia, lowland rainforest with scattered 
gardens, 70 m elev., ca. 6°40’S, 146°56’ E. 
herbaceous vine in old garden; leaves chartaceous, dark dull green 
above, very pale green beneath; calyx linear, light green; petals 5, pale 
yellow; androecium orange; fruits glaucous, 45 x 10 mm in vivo, 
abruptly acuminate at both ends, light green with darker green 
longitudinal lines. 
LF sample, bottled flowers and fruits. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi & D. Ama 16328 
date: June 3, 2002 
det: Brigitta & Willem de Wilde, email Aug 23, 2002 
