EASTERN COAST OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. 297 
Mimosa PUDICA, Linn. 
The Sensitive Plant has already established itself in Pekan. 
ACACIA FARNESIANA, Willd. 
Common in and round Pekan, and occurring also further up the river in villages. I 
see no reason to imagine it native. 
A. CONCINNA, DC. 
А common shrub along the banks of the Rivers Tembeling, Pahang, and Tahan, at 
Passir Loyang, Pulau Tawar, and Kwala Tembeling, in dense thickets. 
A. very prickly plant with whitish-yellow flower-heads. 
А. PENNATA, Willd. 
At Tulomalata, Pahang River, called ** Akar Kayu Manis." 
PITHECOLOBIUM FASCICULATUM, Benth. 
Pulau Chengei. 
A large tree, not rare in many parts of the Peninsula. 
P. Сі/урЕлвтА, Benth. 
A common small tree, Pekan. 
P. roBATUM, Benth. 
Cultivated and wild all over the more open country in Pahang, and up the River 
Tahan for at least а mile. This is the “Jering” (whence Jack invented the generic 
name of Jiringa). It is eagerly sought by Malays, who eat the seeds, which produce 
the same objectionable results as Parkia-pods. 
ROSACEX. 
PARINARIUM GRIFFITHIANUM, Benth. 
A fine large tree with bright green leaves and white flowers. 
On the river-bank at Mahang. 
P. ASPERULUM, Miq. 
А small tree, apparently belonging to this species, was found in the Tahan woods, but 
the flowers are too young to be sure of. 
P. мттоом, Hook. f. | 
А tree of moderate size. Kwala Pahang. 
RUBUS MOLUCCANUS, Linn. 
Very abundant at Kwala Tembeling and Temerloh ; also seen on the Tahan River. It 
is called “Tampah Ragat.” 
Тһе flowers are white, and the fruit orange-red, very sweet, and eatable. 
