PLANTS OF KALIMANTAN 
PLANTS OF KALIMANTAN 
Cyperaceae 
Mapania cuspidata (Miq.) Uitt. 
Headwaters of S. Kahayan; 5 km NE of 
Haruwu village, W side of Nyoohay tributary 
of S. Miri. 0°28'S, 113°44'E. Alt.: 240 m. 
Lowland Dipterocarp forest. 
Terrestial herb to 30 cm tall, broad leaved; 
inflorescense basal. Medical use: taken after 
childbirth, ? contracts uterus. 
J.S. Burley, Tukirin et al . 
434 27 March, 1988 
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PLANTS OF KALIMANTAN 
Cyperaceae 
Mapania cuspidata (Miq . ) Uitt . cuspidata var . 
Headwaters of S. Kahayan; 5 km NE of 
Haruwu village, W side of Nyoohay tributary 
of S. Miri. 0°28'S, 113°44'E. Alt.: 260 m. 
Lowland mixed Dipterocarp forest. 
Terrestial herb, to 20 cm tall, narrow 
leaved; inflorescense basal. Medical use: 
taken orally after childbirth, ? contract 
uterus . 
J.S. Burley, Tukirin et al . 
435 27 March, 1988 
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PLANTS OF KALIMANTAN 
Hanguanaceae 
Hanguana malavana (Jack.) Merr. 
Headwaters of S. Kahayan; 5 km NE of 
Haruwu village, W side of Nyoohay tributary 
of S. Miri. 0°28'S, 113°44'E. Alt.: 275 m. 
Damp bank near river . 
Terrestial herb, to 60 cm tall; fruits red. 
J.S. Burley, Tukirin et al . 
440 27 March, 1988 
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Olacaceae 
Scorodocarpus borneensis Becc . 
Headwaters of S. Kahayan; 5 km NE of 
Haruwu village, W side of Nyoohay tributary 
of S. Miri. 0°28'S, 113°44'E. Alt.: 300 m. 
Lowland mixed Dipterocarp forest. 
Tree 25m x 40cm dbh. ; bark yellowish, 
flaking; underbark pink; wood dark red- 
brown. 
J.S. Burley, Tukirin et al . 
442 27 March, 1988 
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PLANTS OF KALIMANTAN 
Rubiaceae 
Uncaria gambir ( Hunt . ) Roxb . 
Headwaters of S. Kahayan; 5 km NE of 
Haruwu village , W side of Nyoohay tributary 
of S. Miri. 0°28'S, 113°44'E. Alt.: 300 m. 
Lowland mixed Dipterocarp forest. 
Robust vine to 7 m high, with hooked 
tendrils; inflorescence globose, 30 ram dia. ; 
corolla tube greenish tinged with pink, 
fragrant . 
J.S. Burley, Tukirin et al . 
444 27 March, 1988 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF KALIMANTAN 
Olaceae 
Ochanostachvs amentacea Mast. 
Headwaters of S. Kahayan; 5 km NE of 
Haruwu village, W side of Nyoohay tributary 
of S. Miri. 0°28'S, 113°44'E. Alt.: 330 m. 
Lowland mixed Dipterocarp forest. 
Tree 15m x 35cm dbh. ; bark light reddish- 
brown, smooth; underbark orange; sterile 
material . 
J.S. Burley, Tukirin et al . 
451 27 March, 1988 
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