GRASSES AND SEDGES OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. 1 7 



spread plant. I have it from various parts of Australia, 

 Louisiade Archipelago, Waigiou and Borneo, but not before 

 from British India." 



GAHNIA. 



G. tristis, rSTees. Sea shores, more rarely from inland localities. 

 Bather common, but not to be met with everywhere. Usually 

 in rocky spots above the sea. There is a weaker form which 

 occurs in woods in the interior, with very much slenderer 

 leaves. 

 Singapore — Forts Siloso and Serapoug, Upper Mandai, Tampe- 



nis Eoad near Changi. Pulau Battam. 

 Karimon Isles. 

 Selangor — Seppan. 

 Johor — Scudai Biver, Tan ah Bunto. 

 G.java?iica, Zoll. Mountains at a considerable altitude. 



Perak — Gunong Batu Pnteh at 6,700 feet altitude (Wkay). 

 G. sp. 



Perak— Maxwell's Hill (Cuiitis). 



SCLEETA. 



This genus, which is rather a diineult one, is well represented 

 here, but I am sure that a number more will be found when care- 

 fully sought. 



Scl. caricina. Diplacrum ~ cariciniun, B. Br. Common in waste 

 places, paths and damp spots. 



Singapore — Tanglin, Tivoli, Changi. Co r anon. 



Malacca — Merlimau, Pulau Besar. 



Pahang — Kwala Pahang, Pekan. 

 Scl. lithosperma, Nees. Common in dry country. 



Malacca — Alor Gajah. 



Penang — Waterfall Garden. 



Pahang — Bumpin Biver, Kwala Pahang. 



Sungei Ujoiuz; — Ling«i Biver. 

 Scl. lateriflora, Bckler. Xot common. 



Singapore — Cliai i gi . 



Penang — Telok Bahnng. 

 Scl. steudeliaua, Miq. Bare. 



Penan g — "Wa t erf all. 

 Scl. hebecarpa, Nees. Common in open country. 



Singapore — Jurong. 



Penang — Tanjong Bunga. 



