PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Begoniaceae Cat. # 1933 
Begonia 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. Along bank of Sungai 
Ella, 100 m NE of camp. 
0°38’S 112°17’E Alt: 315 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Meliaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Herb 1 m tall. Stem 1 cm dbh, reddish-brown. 
Upper surface leaves hirsute, hairs spearsely 
scattered. Raceme 10 cm long, pedicel red. Bracts 
pale yellow, 0.6 cm. Petals cream. Stamens yellow. 
Church, A.C. 33 13 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.M., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Begoniaceae Cat. # 1934 
Begonia 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. Along bank of Sungai 
Ella, 100 m NE of camp. 
0°38’S 112°17’E Alt: 315 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Meliaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Herb 1 m tall. Stem 2 cm dbh, reddish-purple. 
Leaves coriaceous, visid; upper surface covered with 
scales, rough to touch. Petals 1.2 cm diam, red. 
Stamens many, yellow. Fruit 1.2 cm diam, pale 
green. 
Notes: 
Local name: Asam riang; Photo 
Church, A.C. 34 13 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.M., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
