PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Cyperaceae 
Cyperus compactus Retz. 
Cat. # 3837 
Det. By: McDonald 1993 
Locality: 
New Guinea; Sarmi, 
25 km W of Sarmi on inland coastal road to Sewan. 
1°58'S 138°46'E Alt: 5 m 
Habitat: 
Aquatic, roadside, inundated ditches. Dominants 
include Ipomoea, Cyperus, Eichhornia, Nymphaea, 
etc. 
Field Char: 
Emergent herb 1 m tall, leaves in a loose rosette. 
McDonald & Ismail 3837 12 June 1993 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
PLANTS OF INDONESIA 
Pontederiaceae Cat. # 3838 
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.) Presl. 
Det. By: McDonald 1993 
Locality: 
New Guinea; Sarmi, 
25 km W of Sarmi on inland coastal road to Sewan. 
1°58'S 138°46'E Alt: 5 m 
Habitat: 
Aquatic, roadside, inundated ditches. Dominants 
include Ipomoea, Cyperus, Eichhornia, Nymphaea, 
etc. 
Field Char: 
Emergent herb, 0.5 m tall, leaves in a loose rosette, 
corolla light blue. 
McDonald & Ismail 3838 12 June 1993 
HERBARIUM BOGORIENSE 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA 
