THE FLORA OF SINGAPORE, 103 
Peutaphragma begonivfolium Wall. “ Balong Ayam Batu.” (Rock 
Cock’s comb), a very curious herb with scorpioid spikes of 
creamy yellow flowers with purple spots inside. Banks 
in woods, common, Bukit Timah, Sungei Morai, Changi, 
Chua Chu Kang. 
VACCINIACER. 
Vuecinium malaccense Wt. “ Kalumpadang.” A large bush 
with pink or white fragrant tlowers and eatable black 
fruits. Sandy places at Changi, abundant. 
V. bancanum Miq. Epiphytic or terrestrial. A bush or small tree, 
leaves often red stiff, flowers waxy pink red or white. 
Sea coast, Toas, Changi, Sungei Morai, on high trees, Bukit 
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imah. 
Ve acuminatissimun Mig. Rare, Bukit Mandai. 
ERICACE. 
Rhododendron lampongun Miq: Rk. javanicum var, tubiflorum, 
Bot. Mag. t 98140. <A beautiful epiphytic shrub on the 
tops of lofty trees. Bukit Timah, very rare. Flowers 
bright red. 
EPACRIDEA. 
Leucopogon malayanus Jack. Shrub with small white flowers 
aud red fruit. Sea shore, Changi. 
PLUMBAGINEX. 
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Plumbago zeylanicau L. “ Cheraka.’ 
Waste ground near villages, 
Galang, ete. 
MYRSINE A. 
Mesa indica 1, A large shrub or small tree with very small 
white flowers. Common in woods, Bukit Timah, Reser- 
voir woods, ete. 
M. ramentacea De C. A half climbing shrub with narrower 
leaves, but otherwise much like the last. The branches 
