PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Commelinaceae Cat. # 2139 
Forrestia mollis ? 
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Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. Ola Saka Dua environs, c. 
600 m up Sungai Ella. Along bank and surrounding 
area. 
0°38'S 112°17'E Alt: 320 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Meliaceae, Euphorbiaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Herb, 1.5 m tall. Stem and leaves with white 
velutinous hairs. Flower buds pilose. Flower pinkish- 
purple. 
Notes: 
Local name: Kentabar. Use: Leaves used externally, 
placed over forehead for headache or chills. 
Church, A.C. 239 20 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Araceae Cat. # 2140 
Amorphophallus 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. Ola Saka Dua environs, c. 
600 m up Sungai Ella. Along bank and surrounding 
area. 
0°38’S 112°17’E Alt: 320 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Meliaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Herb, 53 cm high. Inflorescence 40 cm. Female 
flowers pinkish cream, surrounded by pinkish-cream 
spathe. Male flowers sterile, deep purple. 
Notes: 
Local name: Badul. 
Church, A.C. 240 20 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
