Cyathea

• Region

  Asia

• Country

  Indonesia

• Locality

  Mimika Regency, PT-Freeport Indonesia Concession Area: S. of Hanekam Tunnel

• Elevation

  Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -4.23, 137.07

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Cyatheaceae
Cyathea
4° 14'S
137“ 4'E
Mimika Regency, PT-Freeport Indonesia Concession Area: S
of Hanekam Tunnel.
Mid-montane zone, in Casuarina forest which forms a distinct
zone along side of the Gn. Hanekam.
Altitude: 2500m.
Terrestrial tree fern along road. Base of stipe and rachis with
short, sharp spines. Long dense scales along sides. Square in
outline. Stipe arising rapidly up the trunk and then bent to 40
degree angle. Rachis circular tn section with grooved top, and
scales.
Johns, R.J. 9306	3.3.1998.
With: A. Sadili., P. Puradyatmika.
Herbaria: BO, MAN. fl* K,	&R15W ^ fj If
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Herbarium Bogoriense, Kebun
Raya Bogor, the Biodiversity Centre, Cenderawasih University,
Manokwari - with assistance from Rio Tinto and PT-Freeport
Indonesia.
Please send new determinations to Irian Jaya Coordinator,
R.B.G. Kew, TW9 3AE, UK.
00980288
FLORA OF MOUNT JAYA; PAPUA,
(NEW GUINEA)
INDONESIA
00980288