112 MALAY PLANT NAMES. 



JINTAN. 



Caraway seed. Carum Caruih. {Vvih el lifer ae). Imported. 

 JINTAN HIT AM. 



The seeds of Nigella sativa L. {Uanunculaceae) often known 



as black cumin. They are imported and sold, being used 



in medecine. 



JINTAN MANIS. 



Anise seed. Piuipinella anisum L. ( Uvibelliferae). Imported 

 into Singapore and sold. See also Adas manis. 



JINTAN PUTIH. 



Cumin-seed. Cuminum Cyminum L. ( Umhelliferae). Impor- 

 ted. Both of these spices are used in curry. 



JINTEH (Akar). 



Melodorum pisocarpum Hook. fil. (Anonaceae). 



JINTEH MERAH. 



Baccaurea Wallichii Hook fil. and B. Oriffitku Hook. fil. 

 Trees with spikes of green or white flowers and eatable 

 fruits. 



JINTEH PUTIH. 



TJrophyllum sp. ( Ruhiaceae). 



JIRAK. 



Eurya acuminata De C. {Teriistroemiaceae). A common little 

 tree in secondary jungle. 



JIWAT. 



Eugenia jamholana Lam. (Myrfaceae). 



JIWAT PADI. 



Eugenia car yophy Ilea Wight. (Myrtaceae). 



JOHOR (Kayu) 



Pellacalyx saccardianns Scortech. {Rhizophoreae). A small 

 straight tree with greenish white flowers. 



JOLOK HANTU. 



Arthropliylluiii diversifoHiun. Bl. also A. pinnatum C. B. Clarke 

 {Araliaceae.) The first is a very common small tree in 

 secondary jungle. The second only grows in the hills 

 at an elevation of 2000 feet. 



