University of Illinois at Chicago 
PLANTS OF NEW GUINEA 
RUBIACEAE 
Det. By: Afriastini, August 1, 1991 
Field Char: Bushy herb. Stem quadrangular. 
Flower white. 
Locality: Irian Jaya: District of Manokwari, 
Subdistrict Anggi, Village Iraiweri, Hamlet 
Singgenia. On trail to Miyambouw from 
Singgenia. 
Habitat: Wet area near riverbank. 
2010 m 
Local Names: "Mainggray ?" (Hatam), "Armomuei" 
(Sougb) 
Med Uses: For fever, coughing, and diarrhea. 
Elizabeth A. Widjaja 4176, June 6, 1991 
This is a voucher specimen for 
anticancer and anti-AIDS screening 
NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z2595-H. 
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 
LAURACEAE 
Cinnamomum ledermannii Schewe 
Det. By: Afriastini, August 1, 1991 
Field Char: Trees up to 6 m tall. Bark glaucous 
with vertical fissures. 
Locality: Irian Jaya: District of Manokwari, 
Subdistrict Anggi, Village Iraiweri, Hamlet 
Singgenia. 
Habitat: Slope of hill. 
2010 m 
Local Names: "Sou" (Hatam), "Lirip" (Sougb) 
Med Uses: To treat diarrhea and vomitting. 
Elizabeth A. Widjaja 4181, June 6, 1991 
This is a voucher specimen for 
anticancer and anti-AIDS screening 
NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z2599-L, U44Z2600-M 
U44Z2601-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. 
University of Illinois at Chicago 
PLANTS OF NEW GUINEA 
DAVALLIACEAE 
Oleandra 
Det. By: 
Locality: Irian Jaya: District of Manokwari, 
Subdistrict Anggi, Village Iraiweri, Hamlet 
Irai 1, G. Kobrei. 
Habitat: Slope of hill, open area. 
1860 m 
Med Uses: To treat toothache. 
Elizabeth A. Widjaja 4207, June 8, 1991 
This is a voucher specimen for 
anticancer and anti-AIDS screening 
NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z2602-O, U44Z2603-P. 
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 
MYRICACEAE ? 
Det. By: 
Field Char: Tree 8-10 m tall, dbh 15 cm; bark 
smooth; flower greenish. 
Locality: Irian Jaya: District of Manokwari, 
Subdistrict Anggi, Village Iraiweri, Hamlet 
Irai 1, G. Kobrei. 
Habitat: Slope of hill. 
1860 m 
Local Names: "Surida" (Sougb) 
Med Uses: Used to treat skin diseases. 
Elizabeth A. Widjaja 4209, June 8, 1991 
This is a voucher specimen for 
anticancer and anti-AIDS screening 
NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z2604-Q, U44Z2605-R 
U44Z2606-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. 
