108 MALAY PLANT NAMES. 



JARAK. 



Castor oil. Rin'nus commuuis L. {Euphorhiaceae). 

 JARAK BLAXDA. 



The purging- nut. Jatropha ciircas L. {Euphorhiaceae). 

 Literally, the Dutch castor oil. It is also called Jarak 

 Kafri — African castor oil. Often cultivated in villages. 

 The seed is sometimes used in medicine. 



JARAK GAJAH. 



AI allot us suhpeltatus. Muell. (Ehphorbiaceae). 



JARAK HUTAN. 



Mallotus subpeltatiis Muell. {EupJwrbiaceae). A small tree. 

 JARAK LAUT. 



Leea samhuciiia Willd. (Ampeltdeae). A bush. 



JARAK PIPIT. 



Cleistanthus Icevis Hook. ill. {Euphorlnaceae). 



JARANG. (Rumput) 



Lophatherum r/raci/e Beau v. (Grawineae). Jarang means 

 separated, or spread apart, perhaps referring to the 

 branches of the panicle. 



JARANG- JARANG. (Rumput) 



Cyathula prostrata Bl. (Aniaranfaceae). 



JARI AA^\M. 



Unona longifora Roxb. {Anoiiacene). 



JARI BIAWAK. (Akarj 



Vitis cinnamomea Wall. (Arnpelideae). A slender vine, with the 

 leaves red beneath. Literally; toes of the monitor lizard. 



JARKA. 



Lasianthus species {Rubiaceae). 



JARUM HIT AM. 



Cliasa'ia curvifiora Thw. {Rubiaceae). 



JARUM-JARUM. Also JEJARFM and MENJARUM. 



Pavefta indica L. {Rubiaceae). A shrub with white 

 flowers. Favre gives also Jarung-jarung. Jarum is a 

 needle, the conspicuously prolonged styles looking like 

 needles is doubtless alluded to in the name. 



