THE FLORA OF SINGAPORE. iS 
Flowers white. Ants often make their nests between 
the leaves and the branches of the trees. Common, 
Tanglin, Chan Chu Kang, Bukit Timah, Kranji. 
DP. coccinea Griff. Flowers scarlet. On lofty trees, Bukit Timah, 
Selitar, Choa Chu Kang. Very distinct from the last, 
of which Maingay suggested it was a variety. 
D. Wallichti Wt. Wall. Cat. 8183. Is apparently a /icus. 
Toya lacunosa Bl. Flowers white. Not rare, Tanglin, Selitar, 
Bukit Mandai. 
HT, revoluta Wt. Singapore, Wallich 8160 B,; not identified. 
TIT, latijolia Don. A very large-leaved species, leaves often dull 
; red, flowers small pink. The commonest species.  ‘Tl'rees 
in dense jungle. Garden jungle, Kranji, Selitar, Pongol, 
Changi, Pulau Tekong. 
7). parasitica Wall. Common near the sea, very floriferous, 
and pretty, flowers pink. Blakang Mati, Changi, Chan 
Chu Kang, Toas, Pulau Jahat. 
I]. coronaria Bl. The largest- flowered species. Flowers star- 
like and waxy opening white, with a yellow tint, then 
becoming spotted with pink and finally altogether pink. 
Common especially near the sea. Serangoon, Changi, 
Kranji, Pulau Tekong, ete. 
II. diversifolia Bl. A pretty pink flowered species, often cover- 
ing trees like a mat. Jurong, Chan Chu Kang, Kranji. 
Serangoon. 
TI. coriacea Bl. Flowers yellowish white. Rare, Tampenis 
(D’ Almeida). 
H. obtusifolia Wt. A very stout kind with thick oblong leaves: 
Flowers white with a pink centre, large, rarely produced. 
Serangoon, Changi. 
I. Finlaysonii Wall. Cat 8166. Leaves only, not identified. 
Physostelma Wallichii Wt. “ Akar Siak.” Slender climber with 
large thin creamy white flowers with a purple centre. 
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