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from the Lankawi Islands, and from Bangtaphan in Siam, and Dr. King sends it from 
Perak under the name of C. argyratus, from which it differs in the larger, more lepidote 
leaves, without glandulz, much shorter flower-spikes, and very much smaller capsules. 
CROTON CAUDATUS, Geisel. var. MALACCANA. 
A scandent shrub or very large climber. А plant in the Botanie Gardens has a 
stem 4 inches thick, and climbs very high on a big tree. The fruit is globose and 
pubescent, of an orange colour. It is very common in Singapore and Malacca ; also in 
Pahang at Pekan, at Tulomalaty and on the banks of the Tahan River, and at 
Kamposa in Kelantan. It is called “ Tuku Tokol." 
CLAOXYLON INDICUM, Hassk. 
At Temerloh. It is called “Jarah Kayu " (lit. Tree Physic-nut). 
ACALYPHA FALLAX, Muell. Arg. 
A weed at Pekan. 
A. FRUTICOSA, Forsk. 
A low stunted bush in open dry places, at Pekan and Kwala Berar. 
This differs from the form described in the ‘ Flora of British India’ in having plumose 
styles and possessing no glands on the leaves. It is also nearly glabrous. 
ERISMANTHUS OBLIQUUS, Wall. 
Tanjong Antan. 
НомохотА RIPARIA, Lour. ; 
A very abundant bush on the rocky and sandy islets all up the Rivers Tembeling and 
Tahan. New to the Malay Peninsula. 
CNESMONE JAVANICA, Blume. 
In the waste ground in old orchards near Pekan, Kwala Tembeling. Also brought by 
Professor Vaughan-Stevens from Kemaman. This stinging climber is В to 
him, in the preparation of the Ipoh (arrow-poison). It is called Jelatang. 
HOoMALANTHUS POPULIFOLIUS, В. Grah. 272 И 
Very common in Kwala Berar, in Tulomalaty, Passir Loyang, and other spots on the 
Pahang River, in open country. It is here called * Mahang Makan Pelandok ” (i. e. the 
Macaranga which the Mouse-deer eats). 
SAPIUM BACCATUM, Roxb. ; 
Common on the river-banks at and near Pekan. It does not seem ever to go far 
from tidal waters, and the curious fruits are often found floating in the sea. It is called 
& Guring » by the Malays. Usually а small tree with pendulous branches. 
