122 MALAY PLANT NAMES. 



KAMUNING. 



Murrwja exotica L. (Rutaceae). A small tree, the wood of 

 which is used for the sheaths and handles of krises. 



KAMUNING JANTAN HUTAN. 



Cavthium confertum Korth. {Ruhiaceae). A small tree. 



KAMUNING BATU. 



Decaspermum paniculatam Kurz. (Myrtaceae). 



KAMUNTING. 



The Rose-Myrtle. Rhodoniyrtus fomentosa Bl. (Myrtaceae). 

 A common shrub on the sea-shore with pink or white 

 flowers and purpHsh eatable fruits. 



KAMUNTING (Akarj. KAMUNTING BUKIT. 



Anplectrum divaricatuni Triana. [M eJastomaceae). 



KANANGA. see Kenanga. 



KANCHIL (Kayu) 



Anisophyllea disticha Hook. fil. (Rhizophoreae). The Kanchil 

 is a small mouse deer, {Tragulus kanchil). The plant is 

 a common shrub with elegant foliage. 



KANCHING BAJU. (RumputJ 



Tridax procumhens L. {Compositae). Literally coat buttons. 

 A small daisy-like weed growing in sandy spots. 



KANCHING BAJU JANTAN. (Rumput) 



Kyllinr/a brevifolia Rottb. (Cyperaceae). A small sedge with 

 thefiowers clustered in a little green head, common in 

 grassy spots. 

 KANCHONG KERAH. (Selangor) 



Nepenthes gracilis Korth. (Nepenthaceae). The small pitcher 

 plant, often called Pbiok Kerah. 



KANDIS. 



Garcinia nigrolineata Planch. {Guttiferae). A tree with an 

 eatable fruit. 



KANDIS GAJAH. 



Garcinia Andersoni Hook. fil. An allied plant with much 

 larger leaves and acid fruit resembling an apple in size 

 and form. 



