THE FLORA OF SINGAPORE, 125 
H. brevipes Poit. Common, Tanglin, Ang Mo Kio, etc. Both 
of these are introductions from South America, now 
thoroughly established. 
Dysophylla auricularia Bl. “ Kkor Kuching.” Flowers — pale 
lavender in long spikes. Very common in wet spots. 
Tanglin, Changi, ete. 
Anisomeles ovata Br. Not common, Tanglin. 
Leucas zeylanica Br. “ Katumbet.”. A common weed with 
white flowers, waste ground. Tanglin, Blakany Mati, 
Selitar, ete. 
L. linifolia Spr. Less common, Mt. Faber, Siglap. 
Ocimum basilicum L. Basil.  Ruku-Ruku,” often cultivated, 
occurs spontaneously in waste ground, as does also Le- 
onurus sibiricus L. and Leonolis nepetejoliu Br. 
PLANTAGINE. 
Plantago major L. “ Ekor Angin.” Waste ground, Chan Chu 
Kang, Tanglin, ete. 
NYCTAGINEZ. 
Boerhaavia repens LL. Sandy places, Galang. 
AMARANTACEX. 
Allmania nodiflora Br. Sandy spots. Changi, common. 
Amurantus spinosus Le. © Bayam Duri.” Common weed in 
waste ground. ‘Tanglin, Rochore, ete. 
A. viridis L.  “ Bayam Itek.”. Common in waste ground, 
everywhere. 
A. caudatus L. Cultivated, and often as an escape. 
A. paniculatus L. Government Hill. 
Cyathulu prostrata Bl. Not rare, weed in waste ground, Bukit 
Yimah, Pulau Ubin, Teluk Kurau. 
