142 THE FLORA OF SINGAPORE, 
M. trichocarpa Muell. A shrub half scandent, with irritating 
prickly capsules, Dry woods, common, Tanglin, Bukit 
ngi. 
Timah, Chan 
M. javanica Muell. * Mahang.” A common tree all over the 
islan gi kipa inflorescence, aud small capsules 
bilobed smooth, and covered with a waxy coat, It is 
doubtful igit this is the same as the Javanese 
species. m country and secondary growth, exceed- 
ingly comm 
М. triloba Muell. A medium sized tree, leaves entire or three 
lo Young plants have red leaves, and look very 
handsome. Abun ant all over Singapore, in woods, 
Tanglin, Changi, Pulau Ubin. 
M. red King. Not common, Jurong, Tyersall Chan Chu 
ang. 
MM. рор ауа Muell. Big tree, in woods, Bukit Timah. 
ise gae costata Miq. A big tree, flowers velvety yellow, 
ruit large green hairy wrinkled. Not common, Garden 
jungle, Chan Chu Kar ng. 
(Ricinus communis L. “Jarak,” Castor oil; occurs near 
villages.) 
Endospermum MM Muell. “ Sendok-sendok.” A big 
smooth grey bark, flowers green very sweet, 
fruit as ien аз а pea, orange, sweet. e wood is used 
to make clogs. Not rare, Bukit Timah, Chua Chu Kang. 
E. chinense Benth. Singapore, Wallich 7846; a doubtful 
specimen. 
Gelonium multiflorum Juss, Woods, Changi, Bukit Timah. 
G. bijarium Roxb. Sea coasts, Changi, Pulau Ubin. 
Megistostiyma malaccense Hook. fil. |. A stinging climber. 
Garden jungle. 
Homalanthus populifolius Grab, Occurs here and there, about 
the Alexandra road and elsewhere, probably planted. 
