Melastomataceae

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Papua New Guinea

• State/Province

  West New Britain

• Locality

  At campsite along river 5 miles nth. of old site of Omoi (Arawe area)

• Elevation

  Alt. 2 m. (7 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -6.08, 149.08

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

FLORA OF NEW GUINEA
otanical Collections of the Division
Fof Botany, Department of Forests, Lae.
D. FRODIN, NGF 26527, 30/3/66
Reality: At campsite along river 5 miles
th. of old site of Qmoi (Arawe area) N,B.
Lat. 6 05 S	Long,	149 05 E
Habitat: Swamp forest with Metroxylon.
Casuarina, Garcinia and Calophyllum: on
small piece of dry ground next to river.
Altitude 5 feet.
Annot. Small tree, height 15 feet.
Leaves green above, pale green below.
Flowers white; petals with pink tips.
Immature fruit green.
Fam. Melastomataceae
Name: McrdllillUk
Dupl. sent to: L. Bri. Canb. A.K.
Bog. Sing. Sych-rUK, PMH. US. -B-iah.
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