94 MALAY PLANT NAMES. 



GELAM. 



Melaleuca leucadendron L. (Myrtaceae.) The Cajeput oil 

 tree, from the leaves of which an aromatic oil is extracted. 



GELAM BUKIT. 



Leptospermum amhoinense Bl. (Myrtaceae.) An aromatic 

 shrub with white flowers growing- on hills at about three 

 thousand feet elevation. The leaves are used as tea in 

 fever. 



GELAM CHICHA. 



Coelodiscus montanus Muell. (FAiphorhiaceae. ) 



GELANG LAUT. 



Sesiivium portulacastrum L, (Ficoideae.) A succulent herb 

 with pink flowers common on mud by the sea. 



GELANG FASIR. 



Portidaca oleracea L. (Portulaceae.) A common weed in 

 waste places, with yellow flowers. 



GELANG SUSU. 



Euphorbia piluliferax L. (EupliorUaceae.) A little weed in 

 waste places. 



GELAM TIKUS. 



Eugenia pustulata Duthie in Singapore ; and E. grata Wall. 

 in Penang- (Afyrtaceae.) 



GELENGGANG. Also GELUNGANG and GELINGGANG. 



Cassia alata L. (Leguminosae.) Also often called Daun Ku- 

 rep, which see. 



GELENGGANG KECHIL. GELENGGANG PADANG. 



Cassia Tora L. {Leguminosae.) A common weedy shrub 

 used in native medicine. 



GELINOHEK. 



Myrica nagi {Myricaceae.) A small tree or shrub, growing- 

 usually on the sea coast. 



GELUGUR. see Asam Gelugur. 



GELUGUR GAJAH. 



Pyrenaria acuminata Planch. (Ternstroemiaceae.) Gelugur 

 means the pips of an orange. See AsAM Gelugur. 



