Plants of Indonesia 
Plants of Indonesia 
Melastomataceae Fagaceae 
Plethiandra robusta (Cogn.) Nayar Lithocarpus burkillii cf. A. Camus 
Determined by: J.C. Regalado 1 1/94 
Locality: 
Borneo. C. Kalimantan. Sintang. HPH Km 70; NE of camp 
along main logging road and cutting block environs. 
Lat.: 0 o 51 ■ 53.6 " S 
Long.: 112° 13' 29.9" E 
Habitat Alt. 150 m 
Mixed Dipterocarp forest, associates include: Shorea, 
Hopea, Sindora, Knema. Red clay soil. 
Morphology: 
Epiphytic climber, 50 m long, growing on Shorea. Bark 
reddish-silver. Leaves fleshy with primary veins prominently 
raised beneath. Inflorescence fasiculate. Calyx pale cream 
at base, apex rasberry, dull. Petals white. Anthers bright 
yellow. Fragrant. 
Local name: 
Notes: 
Church, A.C., Mahyar, U.W. ,lndah, Ismail, and Hamzah 
Saturday, April 09, 1994 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
Determined by: A.C. Church 8/95 
Locality: 
Borneo. C. Kalimantan. Sintang. HPH Km 70; NE of camp 
along main logging road and cutting block environs. 
Lat.: 0 0 51 ■ 53.6 " S 
Long.: 112° 13' 29.9" E 
Habitat Alt. 150 m 
Mixed Dipterocarp forest, associates include: Shorea, 
Hopea, Sindora, Knema. Red clay soil. 
Morphology: 
Tall tree 50 m tall, 50 cm dbh. Bark brown, mottled. Twigs 
with dull brown indumentum. Leaves silverish green 
beneath, dull. Flower bud dull pale green. Young fruit green. 
Growing on sloped hill, disturbed primary forest. 
Local name: Kempili 
Notes: Fruit edible. 
Church, A.C., Mahyar, U.W. ,lndah, Ismail, and Hamzah 
Saturday, April 09, 1994 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
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