PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Lauraceae Cat. # 2183 
Cryptocarya 
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: 
Tall tree 15 m, 13 cm dbh. Outer bark light greyish- 
brown, rugose. Inner bark orangish-red. Wood 
strong aroma. Leaves shiny, glands beneath, citrus 
scent when crushed. Fruit green, rough, pedicel 
stout. 
Church, A.C. 283 21 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Gnetaceae Cat. #2184 
Gnetum 
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, 20 m, 9 cm dbh. Bark light brownish-green, 
longitudinal striations. Latex white. Inflorescence 
25 cm long. Pedicel 3.3 cm. Recepticle 1 cm. Fruit 
dull salmon-pink, 6 cm by 3.5 cm. 
Notes: 
Local name: Polir muncang. Fruit edible, sweet. 
Photo. 
Church, A.C. 284 21 October 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
