REINWARDTIA
Vol 13, No 3 (2012): Vol. 13 No. 3

The pandan flora of Foja-Mamberamo Game Reserve and Baliem Valley, Papua-Indonesia

Keim, Ary Prihardhyanto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Apr 2012

Abstract

Seven species of Pandanus and seven species of Freycinetia are observed in Kwerba and adjacent areas within the Foja-Mamberamo Game Reserve, Papua-Indonesia. Two species are proposed as new: Freycinetia kwerbaensis A.P. Keim and Pandanus korwae A.P. Keim. This recent study also acknowledges a new record for F. mariannensis and a possibly new record for F. vidalii. The rest are extension of distribution areas in mainland New Guinea. The discovery of a long searched almost mythical wild type of widely cultivated P. conoideus is also accomplished. A new species from Baliem Valley nearby Wamena in the Jayawijaya Mountains, Papua-Indonesia namely F. wamenaensis A.P. Keim is described.

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