68 MALAY PLANT NAMES. 



BULUH TULOH. 



Schizostachyum Zollingeri Kurz. 



BULUNTOH BURONG. 



Gljjcosmis sainndoides Lindl. {Kutaceae.) A common shrub, 

 with small white flowers. 



BUMBAN. see BEMBAN. 



BUMBOT. (Rumput) 



Mariscus albescens Gaud. (Cyperaceae). 

 BtJNAK. 



Kurrimia pamculata Wall. (Celastrineae.) 



BtJNEH. (Favre) BUNI. (Clifford; 



Antidesma hunias. (Euphorbiaceae). This is given by Favre 

 and Clifford as Malay. Filet gives it as Makasar. The 

 plant, is a tree with small acid red fruits. 



BUNGA. A flower. 



BUNGA BIDADARI. BUNGA PUTRI. 



Grainmatophyllum sjieciosum. (Marsden) (Orchideae.) The 

 words signify two kinds of fairies. I never heard either 

 expression used. 



BUNGA BIRU. 



Clitorea ternatea L. (Legummosae). Lit. Blue flower. 



BUNGA CHINA. 



Ixora, cultivated varieties. It is also sometimes applied to 

 Gardenias. 



BUNGA KASTURI. 



Renanthera moschifera Lindl. (Orchideae), " Musk-flower." 

 The scorpion orchid. 



BUNGA KASUT. 



Cypripedium harhatum Lindl. {Orchideae). " Shoe flower." 

 I doubt this being a genuine Malay name but it is often 

 used by the orchid dealers. 



BUNGA MAS. 



Asclepias curassavica L. (Asclepiadeae). Lit. Gold flower. 

 An introduced weed with bright -j^ellow and red flowers. 



