14 GRASSES AND SEDGES OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. 



LEEIRONIA. 



L. mucronata, Eicli. Local in muddy spots near mangrove swamps. 

 Singapore — Jurong, Tampenis Eoad near Changi. 

 Malacca — (G-eiffith). 



ELEOCHABIS. 



E. chtstaria, E. & S. Common in shallow ditches and damp spots. 

 An elongate floating form occurs not rarely in deeper water. 



Singapore — Tanglin, Chan Chu Kang, etc. 



Selangor — Kwala Lumpur. 



Pahang — Pekan, Kwala Pahang. 



Malacca — Tanjong Kling, Ayer Molek. 

 E. cap it at a, E. Br. Eare. 



Singapore — Changi, Tampenis. Plentiful in ditches by the 

 roadside. 

 E. variegata, Var. laxiflora. Common in ditches, ponds, etc. 



Singapore — Tanglin, Eeservoir. 



Penang — Telok Bahang, Waterfall. 



Pahang — Kwala Pahang. 



Malacca— Near Ayer Molek. 

 E. ochrostachys, Steud. Fairly common. Very closely resembling 

 the preceding one. 



Singapore — Near the Grarden lake. 



Malacca — Merlimau. 



Pahang — Katapong near Pekan. 

 E. equisetina, Presl. Eare. 



Penang — Stone quarry near the Waterfall, 



MAEANIA. 



M. longa. Benth. Eare. A large tufted plant growing in streams, 

 resembling a Sjmrganium in habit. 

 Singapore — Chan Chu Kang. 

 If. Jiumilis, Naves and Villar. An elegant plant for pot cultivation, 

 the leaves being somewhat like those of a Eandanus, and 

 purple. Common in jungle. 

 Singapore — Kranji, Bukit Timah, Bajau, Chan Chu Kang. 

 Perak— Maxwell's Hill. 

 Malacca — Selandar. 

 Called Poko Seak Seak Eimbah. Perhaps this should be " Poko 

 Siya Siya Eimbah," i.e., useless jungle plant. It is used for 

 fever. 



