MALAY PLANT NAMES. 71 



CHA PADANG. 



Scoparia dulcis L. ( Scrophularineae). A weed used for 

 making- a kind of tea. The name means field tea. It is 

 also called Te macao. 



CHABANG BAJU. (Buah) 



Lasianthufi Wallichu Wight, or a closely allied species 

 (Rubiacene). A shrub with white flowers and blue berries. 



CHABANG LIMA. (Akar) 



Spheiwde.wui harbata Schauer. {Verbenaceae.) literally 

 Five branches. A climber with small violet flowers in a 

 head surrounded by bracts, 



CHABANG LIMA. (Akar). 



Heptapleurum heferophjlhuu Seem. (Araliaceae.) An epi- 

 phytic plant with five leaflets to each leaf. 



CHABANG TIGA. (Selangor) 



Trichosanfhes celebica Miq. (Cucurbifaceae). A wild pump- 

 kin with five lobes to the leaf and red fruits. The leaves 

 are used as a bait for the Kelawei fish. 



CHABANG TUJOH. 



AmpehcissuR sp. {Ampelideae). A vine with seven-lobed 

 leaves. 

 CHABEI. 



Long pepper. Piper louf/um L. (Piperaceae) Also used 

 in some places for Capsicums. 



CHABEI HUTAN. 



Piper caninnm L. {Piperaceae). A wild pepper. 



CHABEI PINTAL. (Penang) CH. TALI. (Singapore) 



ITelicteres Tsora L. {Stercvlmceae.) The capsules used in 

 native medicine. 



CHA-CHA. 



Stereosperimnn fimhiatvm He C. (Bignonaceae.) A handsome 

 small tree with lilac tubular flowers the petals of which 

 are beautifully fringed. 



CHACHANG LAYAR. 



Monochoria haMaefolia Pres L. (Pontederiaceae). An aquatic 

 herb with blue flowers. 



