106 THE FLORA OF SINGAPORE, 
D. obovata Clarke. A big tree producing a gutta inferior only 
to that of D. Gutta. Tanglin, Changi. 
D, Gutta Benth. A large tree, easily known by the beautiful 
golden underside of the leaves. Though it was formerly 
very abundant in Singapore, néarly all the larger trees 
have been cut for the gutta percha, Flowers small white, 
very rarely produced. D. oblongifolia is I think specifically 
undistinguishable, merely a variety. It is the commonest 
form now in Singapore. Dense jungle, widely scattered 
over Singapore. Garden jungle, Bukit Timah, Selitar, 
Pulau Damar. 
D. rubens Clarke.’ Rare, Changi, Chan Chu Kang. 
Bassia Mottleyana De Vr. A big tree, Selitar. Jurong, Kranji, 
Bukit Mandai, 
B. cuneata Bl. Rare, Bukit Timah. 
B. Ningit Stapf. Bukit Timah, 
B. Malaeccensis (Payena Malaccensis Clarke). Common, Garden 
jungle, Changi, Bukit Timah, Selitar. 
Payena costata King. “ Niato.” Common, a medium sized tree. 
Garden jungle, Selitar, Reservoir woods, 
P. Maingayi Clarke. “ Getah Percha Burong.” Rare, Sungei 
Morai (6497). 
P, Leerti Benth. ‘“Getah Sundik.” Bukit Timah, Bajau. 
Mimusops herandra Roxb. ‘“ Niato hitam.” Rare, Tanjong Gol. 
(CV. Elengi L. ‘ Poko Tanjong.’ Commonly — planted, but 
doubtfully wild.) 
ERENACE®. 
Maba luvifolia Pers. Small tree. Rare, Tampinis. 
Diospyros microphylla Bedd. Large tree, produces ebony. . 
Garden Road, Bukit Timah. 
