106 THE FLORA OF SINGAPORE. 



D. obovata Clarke. A big- tree producing a gutta inferior only 

 to that of JX Gutta. Tanglin, Changi. 



I). Gutta Benth. A large tree, easily known by the beautiful 

 g-olden underside of the leaves. Though it was formerly 

 very abundant in Singapore, nearly all the larger trees 

 have been cut for the giitta percha. Flowers small white, 

 very rarely produced. D. oblongifolia is I think specifically 

 undistinguishable, merely a variety. It is the commonest 

 form now in Singapore. Dense jungle, widely scattered 

 over Sing-apore. Garden jungle, Bukit Timah, Selitar, 

 Pulau Damar. 



J), rubens Clarke. Rare, Changi, Chan Chu Kang. 



Bassia Mottleyana De Vr. A big Iree. Selitar, Jurong. Kranji, 

 Bukit Mandai. 



B. cuneata Bl. Rare, Bukit Timah. 



B. Kingii Stapf. Bukit Timah, 



B. Malaccensis {Payena MaldMensis Clarke). Common, Garden 

 jungle, Changi, Bukit Timah, Selitar. 



Payena costata King". " Niato." Common, a medium sized tree. 

 Garden jungle, Selitar, Reservoir woods. 



P. Maingayi Clarke. " Getah Percha Burong." Rare, Sungei 

 Morai (6497). 



P. Leerii Benth. " Getah Sundik." Bukit Timah, Bajau. 



Mimusops heccandra Roxb. " Niato hitam." Rare, Tanjong Gol. 



{M. Etengi L. " Poko Tanjong." Commonly planted, but 

 doubtfully wild.) 



Erenace^S. 



Maba luxifolia Pers. Small tree. Rare, Tampinis. 



Dio.yn/rns microphylla Bedd. Large tree, produces ebony. 

 Garden Road, Bukit Timah. 



