PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Myristicaceae Cat. # 2333 
Knema kunstleri 
Det. By: G. Paoli 5/94 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. North of camp along 
ridge of lower Bukit Simat. 
0°37’S 112°15’E Alt: 330 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include 
Myrtaceae, Meliaceae, Euphorbiaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Tree 7 m tall, 4.5 cm dbh. Bark greyish-brown. Sap 
clear. Undersurface leaves glaucous. Fruit yellowish- 
orange, scabrous. 
Church, A.C. 433 30 October 193 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A., and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Rubiaceae Cat. # 2334 
Hydnophytum formicarum 
Det. By: G. Paoli 5/94 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. North of camp along 
ridge of lower Bukit Simat. 
0°37'S 112°15'E Alt: 330 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include 
Myrtaceae, Meliaceae, Euphorbiaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Epiphyte, leaves fleshy. Young fruit green turning 
yellow than orange. Flower minute, white. Tuber 
brown, 14 cm diam. 
Notes: 
Local name: Bemalu. Use: Tuber burned, ash 
rubbed on thyroid glands to reduce swelling from 
lack of iodine in body. 
Church, A.C. 434 30 October 193 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A., and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
