PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Melastomataceae Cat. #2173 
Melastomataceae 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. Across river, 100 m north 
of camp. Bank above Sungai Ella and environs. 
0°38’S 112°17'E Alt: 320 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Meliaceae, Euphorbiaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Climber, 6 m long. Stem brick red, scabrous. Leaves 
sub-coriaceous, fleshy; brick-red velutinous hairs 
covering undersurface. Inflorescence 45 cm long. 
Petals translucent. Filaments pale pink at base, 
anthers yellow. 
Notes: 
Local name: Akar lagan. 
Church, A.C. 273 21 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Acanthaceae Cat. #2174 
Acanthaceae 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. Across river, 100 m north 
of camp. Bank above Sungai Ella and environs. 
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, 50 high. Stem greenish-purple, pilose white 
hairs. Leaves scabrous. Inflorescence 25 cm long. 
Corolla tube deep brilliant purple, bottom two lobes 
white. Anthers white. 
Church, A.C. 274 21 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
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