Melastomataceae

FLORA OF NEW GUI. Is E A
Botanical Collections of the Division
of Botany, Departmei t of Forests, Lae,
D. FRODIN, NGF 26480, 8/3/66
Locality; Upper Johanna River in foothills
of Whiteman Range, Gasmata, New Britain,
Lat.	5 55 S	Long0	150 05 E
Hafritat; xn riverine forest, altitude
900 feet.
Annot„ Liana, climbing on N.G.F.26478
(Guttiferae. Leaves dark yellow-green,
pubescence brown on upper surface; shining
light green on lower surface. Petals
white, rather thick, stamens red-violet.
Fruit purple when mature.
Fam.	Melastomataceae
Name ;
Dupl„ sent to: L„ Bri. Canb. A.K.
Bogy Sing, Oydv-UII, PNII. U0„ Dl^h„
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