90 THE FLORA OF SINGAPORE. 
А very fine and large tree with white flowers. А good 
timber; the fruit is large and deep purple. Garden 
| jungle. 
M. Grifithü О. B. Clarke. Rare, Sungei Buluh. 
M. sp. “Kayu Tas.” Rare, Ponggol. 
'This tree is supposed to have remarkable powers in driving 
away tigers, and the Malays often wear bits of its wood 
to protect them from these animals. 
Mastixia Junghuhniana C. B. Clarke. Garden jungle. 
CAPRIFOLIACEJE.. 
Viburnum sambucinum Reinwdt. A large bush with white flow- 
ers and red drupes. Rare, Road to Kranji near Bukit 
Mandai 
RUBIACEZE. 
Sarcocephalus, sed Mig. ‘Chermin Ayer.” A medium 
sized tree with balls of small yellowish white flowers and 
ard on compact heads of fruits. The timber is o 
fair quality and used for posts. Woods, Tanglin, Siglap, 
Changi, Selitar. 
5, subditus Mig. Rarer, Kranji. 
S. Maingayi Hav. Bukit Timah Road. 
S. sp. A big tree, Chan Chu Kang (6831). 
Adina тее Henist. * Berambong." А tall tree with good 
w timber, remarkable for the curious natural holes 
Or өре in the trunk. Common Tanglin, Bukit 
Timah. 
Uncaria. * Akar Kait-Kait.” There are a number of kinds of 
wild gambiers, all are climbers, and often climb very high 
be the aid of short hook-shaped branches, whence the 
— name ( Kait, a hook) Some attain a great size, a8 
ick as a mau's leg, and these can be safely depended gu 
