PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Lecythidaceae Cat. # 2083 
Barringtonia scortechinii King 
Det. By: J. Jarvie 2/94 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park, Slope NE of eamp; 
environs leading up to ridge. 
0°38'S 112°17’E Alt: 310 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include 
Myrtaceae, Meliaceae, Shorea, Rubiaceae. Red clay 
soil. 
Field Char: 
Tree 10 m tall. Leaves coriaceous. Fruit 4-angled, 
pink; endosperm fibrous. 
Church, A.C. 183 17 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Arecaceae Cat. # 2084 
Calamus 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. KAlimantan, Sintang 
Bukit Baka National Park. Along ridge NE of camp. 
0°38'S 112°17'E Alt: 400 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Meliaceae, Proteaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Palm, strangler. Intemode 12 cm long, 2.2 cm diam. 
Leaf sheath 28 cm. Petiole 82 cm. Leaf 235 cm by 
85 cm. Leaflets 82 pairs, 48 cm by 2.2 cm. 
Inflorescence 6.3 m. Flowers light greenish-cream. 
Notes: 
Local name: Rotan duduk. 
Church, A.C. 184 18 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
