26 THE FLORA OF MOUNT OPIIIR. 



Licuala glabra Griff. Stems short to about 4 feet tall, stout, 

 occurs also in Perak. 



Calamus exilis Griff. A very slender rattan, " Eatan Batu." 

 Common. It occurs also in Perak. I am doubtful as to 

 its being distinct from C. ciliaris Bl. of Java. 



Plectocomia sp. Occurs above Padang Batu. I have never seen 

 flowers or fruit. 



Pandanus omatus (Pandaneos). I believe this is the Pandan com- 

 mon above Padang Batu, but have not got flowers or fruit. 

 It is very common all over Malacca. 



Freycinetia angustifolia Bl. Above Padang Batu. 



F. insignis Bl. The common low country plant. 



Fimbristylis actinoschoenus Clarke. (Cyperacece). Common on 

 Padang Batu. 



Cladium Maingayi C. B. Clarke. A broad leaved sedge very 

 common on Padang Batu, only known locality. 



Lepidosperma Chinense Nees. On Padang Batu and by the big 

 rock on the top of the hill. Also occurs in Southern 

 China. The other species of the genus between 30 and 

 40, are all Australian. 



Gahnia tristis Nees. Padang Batu. Common in Singapore near 

 the sea. 



G. javanica var. pencmgensis. A handsome tall sedge with narrow 



grassy leaves and a large black panicle, common, also 

 occurs in Penang, Perak, etc. 



Scleria multifoliata Boeck. var. ophirensis. Common on Padang 

 Batu. Occurs also in Pahang and most other hill regions 

 of the peninsula, and also in Singapore. 



Ischaemum Feildingianum Rendle. (Graminece). A coarse grass 

 very common on Padang Batu. Only known locality. 



Isachne Javana Nees. Padang Batu, also found in Burmah, Perak 

 and Java. 



