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Gronystylus Maingayt Hook. fil. This aberrant tree is now 
referred by some botanists to Tiliaceaw. It occurs’ in 
the Garden Jungle, Bukit Mandai and Chua Chu Kang. 
Wekstroemia indica. ‘ Singapore, Lobb;” doubtless an error. 
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SANTALACE®. 
Henslowia Lobbiana De C. Climber. Common near the coast, 
Changi, Kranji, Chan Chu Kang. 
H, buctfolia Bl. Apparently a root parasite. Itis a twiggy, 
often nearly leafless shrub, entirely bright yellow. 
Berry at first yellow, then red and finally black. Dry 
woods near the sea, Bajau, Changi, Kranji, Sungei 
Buluh. 
Seleropyrum Muaimyayt Hook. til. “ Rukam puteh.” A shrub 
or small tree with stout spines, flowers greenish yellow 
in dense spikes, fruit pear-shaped green juicy when 
ripe. Woods, not rare, Tanglin, Changi, Kranji, Bukit 
Mandai, Selitar, 
Chumpereia Griffithiana Planch. ‘ Chemperei.” A shrub— with 
white branches, small light brown flowers and orange 
fruit. ‘The leaves are eaten as a vegetable, but it is 
said to be poisonous to dogs. Sandy spots on the 
coasts, Changi, ‘'ampenis, Selitar, Bajau. 
Linostomea pausiforwn Griff. A slender climber with light yel- 
lowish green flowers enclosed in greenish cream colored 
bracts. Common, Garden jungle, Blakang Mati, Bukit 
Timah, Changi, Loyang. 
L. scundens King. “ Akar kareh hitam.” A scandent shrub or 
tall climber. Common, Garden jungle, Changi, Chan 
Chu Kane. 
LORANTHACE A. 
These parasites are often very destructive to trees in 
‘gardens. They are called by the Malays “ Api-Api” or Senalu, 
with its variants Bendalu, Ndalu, 
