PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Euphorbiaceae Cat. # 2535 
Macaranga 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Borneo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. 200 m from logging rd. 
between km 39 and km 40. Environs bordering 
national park and SBK. 
0°37’S 112°15'E Alt: 310 m 
Habitat: 
Old secondary forest, associates include Sapindaceae, 
Anacardiaceae, Fagaceae. Red caly soil. 
Field Cbar: 
Small tree 5 m tall. Outer bark brown. Stem with 
waxy white sap. Stipules auricle shaped, 2 cm long, 
surrounding stem. Leaves whitish green, waxy 
substance present, scabrous to touch. Inflorescence 
26 cm long, erect. Flower buds green. 
Church, A.C. 635 9 November 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Melastomataceae Cat. #2536 
Memecylon 
Det. By: 
Locality: 
Boriieo; W. Kalimantan, Sintang. 
Bukit Baka National Park. 200 m from logging rd. 
between km 39 and km 40. Environs bordering 
national park and SBK. 
0°37’S 112°15’E Alt: 310 m 
Habitat: 
Old secondary forest, associates include Sapindaceae, 
Anacardiaceae, Fagaceae. Red caly soil. 
Field Cbar: 
Climber, 4 m long. Leaves chartaceous, venation 
beneath red, distinctly visible. Calyx cream colored, 
small red gland dots on calyx and pedicel. Petals 
white. Mature fruit bright purple. 
Notes: 
Local name: Rikut 
Church, A.C. 636 9 November 1993 
With Mahyar, U.W., Ruskandi, A. and Nurdin. 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
