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Flowers white. Ants often make their nests between 

 the leaves and the branches of the trees. Common, 

 Tanglin, Chan Chu Kang, Bukit Timah, Kranji. 



I), coccinea Griff. Flowers scarlet. On lofty trees, Bukit Timah, 

 Selitar, Choa Chu Kang. Very distinct from the last, 

 of which Maingay suggested it was a variety. 



I). Wallichii Wt. Wall. Cat, 8183. Is apparently a Ficus. 



ffoya lacunosa Bl. Flowers white. Not rare, Tanglin, Selitar, 

 Bukit Mandai. 



IT. revoluta Wt. Singapore, Wallich 81G0 B; not identified. 



//. latijoHa Don. A very large-leaved species, leaves often dull 

 red, flowers small pink. The commonest species. Trees 

 in dense jungle. Garden jungle, Kranji, Selitar, Pongol, 

 Changi, Pulau Tekong. 



II. parasitica Wall. Common near the sea, very floriferous, 

 and pretty, flowers pink. Blakang Mati, Changi, Chan 

 Chu Kang, Toas, Pulau Jahat. 



II . coronaria Bl. The largest flowered species. Flowers star- 

 like and waxy opening white, with a yellow tint, then 

 becoming spotted with pink and finally altogether pink. 

 Common especially near the sea. Serangoon, Changi, 

 Kranji, Pulau Tekong. etc. 



77. diversifolia Bl. A pretty pink flowered species, often cover- 

 ing trees like a mat. Jurong, Chan Chu Kang, Kranji. 

 Serangoon. 



77. coriacea Bl. Flowers yellowish white. Pare, Tampenis 

 (D' Almeida). 



II. ohtuv folia Wt. A very stout kind with thick oblong leaves- 

 Flowers white with a pink centre, large, rarely produced. 

 Serangoon, Changi. 



77. Finlaysonii Wall. Cat 8166. Leaves only, not identified. 



Phijfiostelma Wallichii Wt. " Akar Siak." Slender climber with 

 large thin creamy white flowers with a purple centre. 



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