PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Melastomataceae 
Cat. # 1991 
Medinilla formanii 
Det. By: G. Paoli 5/94 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. Panjung butung, 250 m 
north of camp down Sungai Ella; along bank and 
near environs. 
0°38’S 112°17'E Alt: 315 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Meliaceae, Myrtaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Climber. Leaves leathery, dull green, mid-rib with 
brown pilose hairs. Flower buds white, yellow at 
base, light pink apex. Corolla translucent white , 
apex pink. Ovary yellow; style yellow; stigma pink. 
Anthers yellow. 
Notes: 
Local name: Akar perut manuk. Use: Ashes of 
leaves rubbed on stomach for diarrhea. 
15 October 1993 
Church, A.C. 91 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Cat. # 1992 
Rubiaceae 
Psychotria 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. Panjung butung, 250 m 
north of camp down Sungai Ella; along bank and 
near environs. 
0°38'S 112°17’E Alt: 315 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Meliaceae, Myrtaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Herb 1 m. Stem and leaves shiny. Tepals purple, 
darker at the base, inside white. 
Notes: 
Local name: Kayu bengkal darah. Use: Women eat 
boiled young leaves to increase milk production and 
reduce bleeding after delivery. 
Church, A.C. 92 15 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
