104 MALAY PLANT NAMES. 



ISTONG PARAH. 



Tahernaemontana corymhosa fApoci/naceae). A variant of 

 Restong- (i.e. syphilis) for which this plant is used. 



ITAH TEMBAGA. (Perak) 



Smilax calophylla (Liiiaceae). Authority of VVray. 



ITAH yisi. 



Smilax myosotiflora De C. Mr. Wray is the authority for 

 these names. 



JABBET. (Ubi) 



Dioscorea pentapylla h. (Dioscereaceae). A wild yam much 

 sought by the Sakais for food. Professor Vaughan 

 Stevens is the authority for this, It may be a Sakai 

 word, or perhaps a perversion of Chiabet. 



JAGONG. 



Indian corn. Zea Mays L. (Gramineae). 



JALI. 



A rattan according to Favre. 



JALI BATU. 



Vitex cariacea Clarke. (Verhenaceae). 



JAMBAH SURAL (Akar) 



Anp!ectrum polyanthu/ii C. B. Clarke. {M elastomaaeae). A 

 climber with violet Mowers. The roots used for fever. 



JAMBELAN. 



Eugenia Jamholana L. More commonly known as JlWYT. 

 Favre gives this word. 



JAMBOL MERAK. 



Selaginella atroviridis (Lycopodiaceae). The name signifies 

 the tuft on a peacock's head, which the plant is supposed 

 to resemble. 



JAMBOL SIOL. 



Ixora opaca Br. {Ruhiaceae). A shrub. 



JAMBOL SIOL. (Akar) 



Erycihe princei Wall. Convolvulaceae. A climber with 

 small white flowers. 



