22 GRASSES AND SEDGES OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. 



Malacca — Selandor, Bukit Sadanau. 

 Penang — Moniot's Eoad. 

 Perak. 



Selangor — Klang. 

 Called Eumput Jangot Ali and Akar Tongkat Ali. i.e., "Ali's 

 beard grass," " Ali's walking-stick root." The roots are 

 eaten by Malays in Malacca along with betel-nuts. It is 

 also called Rumput Poko Kulubong. 

 P. incomptum, Trin. 



Perak — Gunong Hijau (What). 

 P.jumentornm. Is cultivated here and there for fodder. 

 P. (Hymenachne) auritum, Presl. Pools and ditches. Not rare. 

 Singapore — In the Eeservoir, Changi, Ang Mo Kio. 

 Penan g — Waterfall, Tanjong Bunga. 

 Pahang — Pekan, Mahang. 

 Siam — Bangtaphan (Dr. Keith). 

 Malacca — Stream near Alor Gajah. 

 P. myurus, Meyer. Ditches. Not very common. 

 Malacca— -Ayer Panas, Ching. 

 Penan g — Near the coast. 



Sungei Ujong — Burunang, Kwala Sawa, where it is called 

 Eumput Kumpai, and used for making lamp-wicks. 

 P. myosuroides, E. Br. Common in ditches. 

 Singapore — Ang Mo Kio, Kranji. 

 Malacca — Chabau. 

 Pahang — Pekan. 

 Penang — Pulau Betong. 

 Native name, Eumput Kumani. 

 P. indicum, L. Very common. Dry waste places. 

 Singapore — Bukit Timah, Changi, etc. 

 Johor — Tanah Merah. 

 Pahang — Praman. 

 Penang — Waterfall. 

 Malacca — Selandar, etc. 

 Native names, Eumput Bidis, E. Bonto Darat. 

 P. Ridleyi, Hackel. Dry thickets. 



Malacca — Pulau Besar, Bukit Bruang. 

 Pahang — Pekan. 

 Near P.foliosum and zizanioides; with the latter General Moneo 

 classed it. It was also collected by Geiefith in Malacca. 

 P. plica turn. Eare. 



Selangorv — Caes, Kwala Lumpur. 



