Botanical Research
Institute of Texas
16 AUG 2021
Conservation International Lakekamu RAP survey
Papua New Guinea
Lae National Herbarium
Botanical Research Institute of Texas
11432 Malvaceae
Hibiscus archboldianus Borss.
Gulf Province: Lakekamu; east branch of the Avi Avi River, alluvial forest
along the Bulldog Track out from basecamp, elev. 3502 altimeter (105 m);
colls centered on coordinates 7º 44 lat x 146 29.5/Elong
collection sequence 11421-11433; small tree, relatively common,
populations generally in overmature fruit; leaves papyraceous, adaxial
surface very dark green, abaxially medium green peduncle and epicalyx
green epicalyx with 5 segments, perianth 5-merous calyx light green
petals entirely red; staminal column red fruits ellipsoid, valves 5. seeds
numerous, covered with pale brown hairs.
Specimen processed through the
generosity of the Baneficia Foun
collectionW. Takeuchi & J. Kulang 11.432
det.
WT; 7/97
coll date Oct 24, 1996