PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Poaceae Cat. #2105 
Leptaspis urceolata . Br . ' 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang 
Bukit Baka National Park. Tanjung butung area; 300 
m north of camp along bak of Sungai Ella and 
envrions. 
0°38’S 112°17'E Alt: 315 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Proteaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Grass, 1 m tall. Infructescence a spikelet, light green. 
Palea white. 
Notes: 
Local name: Kenyalau. Use: A taboo if brought into 
home, believe the house will bum down. 
Church, A.C. 205 19 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Urticaceae Cat. # 2106 
Elatostema 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang 
Bukit Baka National Park. Tanjung butung area; 300 
m north of camp along bak of Sungai Ella and 
envrions. 
0°38'S 112°17’E Alt: 315 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Proteaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Small shmb, c. 70 cm tall. Inflorescence light green. 
Calyx bright green. Corolla translucent white. 
Filaments light brown, anthers translucent white. 
Notes: 
Local name: Botobur putih. Use: Flower cmshed to 
make white powder for traditional facial powder, 
cosmetic. 
Church, A.C. 206 19 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
