PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Begoniaceae 
Begonia weigalii Hemsl. 
Cat. # 3833 
Det. By: McDonald 1993 
Locality: 
New Guinea; Sarmi, 
Valley of Gunung Top, vie. Sewan Village, W of 
Sunga Tor, E of Sungai Waske, along Titfe Stream. 
2°4'S 138°46'E Alt: 10-100 m 
Habitat: 
Primary lowland forest, canopy 10-60 m high; 
associates include Sterculia, Knema, Polyalthia, 
Pometia, etc. 
Field Char: 
Riparian herb overhanging river on cliffs, stems 
succulent, flowers white and pink; fruits pendent, 
chartaceous. 
McDonald & Ismail 3833 8 June 1993 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Heliconiaceae Cat. # 3834 
Heliconia papuana Kress 
Det. By: McDonald 1993 
Locality: 
New Guinea; Sarmi, 
Valley of Gunung Top, vie. Sewan Village, W of 
Sunga Tor, E of Sungai Waske, along Titfe Stream. 
2°4'S 138°46'E Alt: 10-100 m 
Habitat: 
Primary lowland forest, canopy 10-60 m high; 
associates include Sterculia, Knema, Polyalthia, 
Pometia, etc. 
Field Char: 
Subarborescent herb 3 m tall, inflorescence erect, 
bracts pale green, fruits immature, yellow. 
McDonald & Ismail 3834 8 June 1993 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
