THE FLORA OF SINGAPORE, 51 
S. rhombifolia 1. “Silaguri Padang.” A common weed used 
in native medicite for tooth-ache. Sepoy lines, Chan 
Chu Kang. 
Abutilon indicum Don. Weed in waste ground. Alexandra 
toad, Pulau Ubin. 
Urena lobata L. “ Pulut-pulut.”. A very common weed with 
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pink flowers opening in the early morning. The leaves 
are used for adulterating Patchouli, and it is cultivated 
for its fibre in America, where it is called Cesar-weed. 
Common in open dry spots ; the variety stnwata with deep- 
ly lobed leaves occurs more usually near the sea. 
ITiliscus, several species are cultivated, including //. rosa-sinensis 
L. the Shoe-flower, * Bunga Rayah,” the flowers of which 
are used for blackening leather, and for coloring sweet- 
meats red. //. abelmoschus L. the Musk seed, ‘ Kapas 
hantu,” with large yellow flowers with a maroon centre, 
occurs cultivated and half wild. //. Sabdariffu, ‘ Rosella,” 
used as a vegetable or preserve. //. esculentus L. “ Lady’s 
fingers.” 
IT, surattensis L. A prickly climbing or creeping plant, with 
yellow flowers and a maroon eye. ‘Tanglin, Changi, 
Pulau Ubin. 
Tl. tiliaceus L. ‘ Baru.” A common sea-coast tree with large 
yellow flowers with a maroon eye, turning pink soon after 
opening. All round the coast. 
Thespesia populnea Corr. Tree very similar to the last. Sea 
coasts, common, T'oas, Chan Chu Kang, Pulau Ubin. 
(Eviodendron anfractuosum De C. The tree Cotton, “ Kapok.” 
Cultivated.) 
(Durio zibethinus L. The Durian. Cultivated.) 
D. oblonqus Mast. A wild Durian, with green uneatable fruits. 
Woods, scarce, Bukit Timah, Bukit Mandai. 
Neesia synandra Mast. The woody Durian. <A big tree, with 
rather small flowers and large wooden blue-grey fruits, 
