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M. hancana, Benth and Hook. A common woodland plant growing 

 in damp spots in the jungles. 

 Singapore — Changi, Ang Mo Kio, Kranji, Toae, Selitar. 

 Malacca. 



Penang— Waterfall Hill. 

 Sungei Ujong — Ghmong Brumbun. 

 Selangor — Pataling. 

 Pahang — Pekan. 

 It is known as Eumput Supidang. B. Giring G-iring, ''rattle 

 grass," E. Susat Balukar (Sungei Ujong). 

 M. palustris, Benth and Hook. Forms large tufts in thick jungle. 

 Singapore — Pulau Ubin, Chan Chu Kang. 

 It is called Poko Mengkuang Tudong and P. Menkuang Lubo, from 

 its resemblance to the Mengkuang (P and anus fur catus) . 

 M. multispicata, C. B. Clarke. 

 Singapore — Bukit Timah. 



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Sc. costatum, Kurz. 



Singapore — North Selitar and Changi. I believe this very cu- 

 rious plant is not at all uncommon, but it resembles so much 

 a young Pandanus that it is easily overlooked. It is a na- 

 tive of Ceylon and Java, and this new locality forms a con- 

 necting link between these two regions. 



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H. proliferum, Boeck. Local. In wet jungle. 



Singapore — Selitar, Chan Chu Kang. 



New to British India. 

 H. latifolium, Eich. In wet jungle. 



Singapore — Chan Chu Kang, Jurong. 



Pahang — Ayer Etam. 



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J?, maritima, L. Common on most of the sandy shores. 

 Singapore — Changi near the Police Station. 

 Malacca — Tanjong Kling. 

 Penang — Batu Peringgi. 



Pahang — Cherating, Sungei Meang, Kwala Pahang. 

 Kedah — Langkawi Islands. 

 Siam — Bangtaphan (Dr. Keith). 



