Plants of Indonesia 
Plants of Indonesia 
Arecaceae 
Rubiaceae 
Areca 
Ophiorrhiza 
Determined by: 
Locality: 
Borneo. W. Kalimantan. Serawai. Sungai Merah; 2 km to 
W of camp along Gaharu trail towards S. Labang, 
surrounding ridges and valleys. 
Lat.: 0 ° 33 ' 40 “ S 
Long.: 112 ° 37 ' 32.7 " E 
Habitat Alt. 600 m 
Hill Dipterocarp forest, associates include: Shorea, 
Dipterocarpus, Lauraceae, Sapotaceae. 
Growing on sloped hill above perennial stream of S. Labang 
Morphology: 
Solitary palm 2 m tall. Stem 2 cm dbh. Leaf sheath 20 cm 
long. Petiole 65 cm long. Leaf blade 95-115 cm x 65-90 cm 
, 5-7 pairs. Inflorescence 25 cm long, erect. Rachis pale 
yellow at base, peach towards apex. Petals cream. Fruit dull 
green, yellow at base 
Local name: 
Notes: 
Church, A.C., Mahyar, U.W. ,Afriastini 
Sunday, February 19, 1995 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
Determined by: 
Locality: 
Borneo. W. Kalimantan. Serawai. Sungai Merah; 2 km to 
W of camp along Gaharu trail towards S. Labang, 
surrounding ridges and valleys. 
Lat.: 0 0 33 ■ 40 " S 
Long.: 112° 37' 32.7" E 
Habitat Alt. 600 m 
Hill Dipterocarp forest, associates include: Shorea, 
Dipterocarpus, Lauraceae, Sapotaceae. 
Growing on sloped hill above perennial stream of S. Labang 
Morphology: 
Small herb to 10 cm high. Leaves pale powder green 
beneath, dark green above, hairs white, pilose on both 
sides. Young fruit pale green. 
Local name: 
Notes: 
Church, A.C., Mahyar, U.W. ,Afriastini 
Sunday, February 1 9, 1 995 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
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