42 THE FLORA OF SINGAPORE 
Mezzettia 2S Oliver. A very large tree with green 
large globose fruit containing two very ; har 
mode п Poko Prab. ” Garden Jungle. 
MENISPERMACEE. 
Climbing plants with very small ppt llowers aud 
drupaceous carpels with the seeds usually cur 
Tinospora cordifolia Miers, Probably ee Macpherson 
Road, Balestier plain, Pulau Ubi 
“ Akar Lankap." А stout climber 
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milky juice, flowers white, fruit green with wh 
; died А decoction of the roots is use ed for rheumatism. 
Common in open woods, Garden Jungle, Siglap, Jurong 
Bukit Mandai. 
Fibraurea chloroleuca Miers. “ Akar Kuning.” A big woody 
climber with yellow j juice formerly used in dyeing. The 
male flowers are white in arge panicles on the stem. 
The females green. The fruit is about an inch long, 
orange-colored. Common all over Singapore 
Coscinium fenestratum Colebr. “ Akar Kunyit, Kunyit Babi.” 
woody climber with large round leaves white 
beneath and large globular fruits. Common in woods. 
Chan Chu Kang, Changi, ete. 
Hypserpa triflora Miers. t кешк climber with narrow ae 
r aves and small green flowers. ommon. 
Hed gos, Tanglin, Selitar, Jurong, Chua Chu Kang. 
— velulina Miers. А low rather чега climber, 
covered with a velvety golden olive fur. Com 
mon in open country. Tanglin, Bukit ‘Timah, Changi, etc. 
A: pretty little slender climber with white 
Rare, on bushes by the sea. | 
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Lo Kuastleri King. 
flowers and yellow stamens. 
Changi beach. 
Stephania hernandifolia Wall. A slender climber with peltate 
