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University of Illinois at Chicago 
University of Illinois at Chicago PLANTS OF NEW GUINEA 
PLANTS OF NEW GUINEA 
ROSACEAE 
Prunus arborea (Bl.) Kalkm. 
Det. By: Afriastini, August 1, 1991 
Field Char: Bark smooth. Branches brown, with 
velvety hairs. Inflorescence axillary, white. 
Locality: Irian Jaya: District of Manokwari, 
Subdistrict Anggi, Village Iraiweri, Hamlet 
Singgenia. 
Habitat: Slope of hill. 
1910 m 
Local Names: "Bienjungkan" (Hatam), 
"Sorijoumoub" (Sougb) 
Elizabeth A. Widjaja 4141, June 4, 1991 
This is a voucher specimen for 
anticancer and anti-AIDS screening 
NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z2575-K, U44Z2576-L 
U44Z2577-M. 
Collected under the sponsorship of: U.S. National Cancer 
Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, Arnold 
Arboretum (Harvard University), Field Museum of 
Natural History and Herbarium Bogoriense. 
University of Illinois at Chicago 
PLANTS OF NEW GUINEA 
APIACEAE 
Hydrocotyle 
Det. By: Afriastini, August 1, 1991 
Field Char: Herb. 
Locality: Irian Jaya: District of Manokwari, 
Subdistrict Anggi, Village Iraiweri, Hamlet 
Singgenia. 
Habitat: Wet area. 
1900 m 
Local Names: "Miyandouw" (Hatam), "Agouw" 
(Sougb) 
Elizabeth A. Widjaja 4147, June 4, 1991 
This is a voucher specimen for 
anticancer and anti-AIDS screening 
NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z2578-N. 
Collected under the sponsorship of: U.S. National Cancer 
Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, Arnold 
Arboretum (Harvard University), Field Museum of 
Natural History and Herbarium Bogoriense, 
CARYOPHYLLACEAE 
Drymaria cordata 
Det. By: Afriastini, August 1, 1991 
Field Char: Herb. Flower white. 
Locality: Irian Jaya: District of Manokwari, 
Subdistrict Anggi, Village Iraiweri, Hamlet 
Singgenia; Sungai Upper. 
Habitat: Along river bank; Upper River. 
1860 m 
Med Uses: To treat skin diseases. 
Elizabeth A. Widjaja 4149, June 4, 1991 
This is a voucher specimen for 
anticancer and anti-AIDS screening 
NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z2579-0. 
Collected under the sponsorship of: U.S. National Cancer 
Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, Arnold 
Arboretum (Harvard University), Field Museum of 
Natural History and Herbarium Bogoriense. 
University of Illinois at Chicago 
PLANTS OF NEW GUINEA 
WINTERACEAE 
Bubbia 
Det. By: Afriastini, August 1, 1991 
Field Char: Tree 6-8 m tall, dbh 10 cm. Bark 
grey, inner-bark pinkish. Leaves glaucous. 
Fruit tastes hot like red pepper. 
Locality: Irian Jaya: District of Manokwari, 
Subdistrict Anggi, Village Iraiweri, Hamlet 
Singgenia; Sungai Upper. 
Habitat: Riparian forest. 
1900 m 
Local Names: "Akuai month" (Hatam), "Akuai 
p 
month" (Sougb) 
Med Uses: To boost energy for walking long 
distances. 
It is said to make a woman sterile. 
Elizabeth A. Widjaja 4152, June 4, 1991 
This is a voucher specimen for 
anticancer and anti-AIDS screening 
NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z2580-P, U44Z2581-Q 
U44Z2582-R, U44Z2583-S. 
Collected under the sponsorship of: U.S. National Cancer 
Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, Arnold 
Arboretum (Harvard University), Field Museum of 
Natural History and Herbarium Bogoriense. 
