PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Euphorbiaceae Cat. # 2437 
Mallotus macrostachyus M.A. 
Det. By: A.C. Church 1/94 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. East of camp along bank 
of Sungai Ella and environs. 
0037,5 ii 2°15’E Alt: 290 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Rubiaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Tree 8 m tall. Leaves fleshy, light green above, 
golden brown below, rust stellate hairs covering 
surface. Infructescence 43 cm long, pendulous. 
Rachis golden brown. Fruit densely covered by 
yellowish stellate hairs. 
Notes: 
Local name: Kayu balik angin. 
Church, A.C. 537 4 November 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Convolvulaceae Cat. # 2438 
Merremia peltata cf, 
Det. By: G. Paoli 5/94 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. East of camp along bank 
of Sungai Ella and environs. 
0037,5 ii 2°15’E Alt: 290 m 
Habitat: 
Mixed dipterocarp forest, associates include Shorea, 
Myrtaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Rubiaceae. Red clay soil. 
Field Char: 
Climber growing on top of bamboo. Leaves fleshy, 
veins purple. Cut branches and young bud exuding 
sticky clear sap. Flower bud olive-green. Pedicel 4 
cm long, square. 
Church, A.C. 538 4 November 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
