Plants of Indonesia 
Plants of Indonesia 
Elaeocarpaceae 
Elaeocarpus nitidus Jack 
Determined by: 
Locality: 
Borneo. C. Kalimantan. Sintang. HPH Km 70, west of 
camp off main road; along new log road and surrounding 
environs towards Km 71 . 
Lat.: 0 ° 51 ' 
Long.: 112° 13' 
Habitat 
53.6 " 
29.9 " 
Alt. 
S 
E 
150 m 
Mixed Dipterocarp forest, associates include: Shorea, 
Hopea, Myristica, Elaeocarpaceae. Red Clay soil. 
Morphology: 
Tree 22 m tall, 23 cm dbh. Stilt roots short. Outer bark light 
brown, shallowly fissured. Inner bark pinkish-yellow. Leaves 
above smooth, leathery, undersurface rough. Fruit globose, 
dark dull green. Disturbed primary forest, exposed open 
area. 
Local name: 
Notes: 
Church, A.C., Mahyar, y.W. Jndah, Bsmall, and Hamzah 
Monday, April 11,1 994 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
Melastomataceae 
Dissochaeta hirsuta Hook.f. ex Triana 
Determined by: J.C. Regalado 11/94 
Locality: 
Borneo. C. Kalimantan. Sintang. HPH Km 70, west of 
camp off main road; along new log road and surrounding 
environs towards Km 71 . 
Lat.: 0 ° 51 ' 
Long.: 112° 13' 
Habitat 
53.6 " 
29.9 " 
Alt. 
S 
E 
150 m 
Mixed Dipterocarp forest, associates include: Shorea, 
Hopea, Myristica, Elaeocarpaceae. Red Clay soil. 
Morphology: 
Climber, 8 m long. Leaves hirsute on both sides. Calyx deep 
purple, hirsute. Petals white with violet tinge. Fruit bluish- 
purple. Disturbed primary forest, open exposed area. 
Local name: 
Notes: Slide, FI. 
Church, A.C., Mahyar, U.W. ,lndah, Ismail, and Hamzah 
Monday, April 11,1 994 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
