MALAY PLANT NAMES 181 



MENDALU API BATANG. 



Henslowia lobhiana A. De C. {SantaUiceae). The name means 

 the mistletoe which forms a stem. The Henslowia is 

 usually a climber but sometimes forms a bush. 

 MENDARONG. Also Menerong. 



Scirpus f/7'ossus Vahl. (Cyperaceae). A sedge used for mat 

 making-. 



MENDARONG EKOR TUPAI. 



Mariscus wnbeUatiis C B. 0. (Cyperaceae). Lit. Squirrel-tail 

 sedge. The flower spikelets are ai ranged in brush-shaped 

 spikes suggesting a squirrel's tail. 



MENDONG-MENDONG. 



Eiaeocarpus. A genus of trees of no very great size, with 

 white flowers and oblong or globose green or blue drupes. 

 See under Medang. 



MENDONG KELAWAR. 



Eiaeocarpus parvifolius Wall. (TiUaceae). " Bat's Eiaeo- 

 carpus." A very popular fruit with fruit bats. 



MENDONG MUSANG. 



Eiaeocarpus paniculatus Wall. (Tiliaceae). "Civet cat's 

 Ealeocarpus." 



MENDONG PEPILAKAN. 



Eiaeocarpus Integra Wall. C Tiliaceae), 

 MENGADING. 



Meliosina sp. 

 MENGKUANG. 



Pandanus atrocarpas Griff. ( Pandanaceae). The common 

 screw-pine. The leaves much used for making roofs and 

 covering for carts, etc. 

 MENGKUANG HUT AN. 

 P. Houlletianus Carr. 



MENGKUANG AYER. (Selangor) 



Pandanus sp. apparently undescribed. It has a prostrate 

 stem with large leaves like those of P. atrocarpus Griff, 

 but with a long point. The head of fruits is solitary 

 one foot long and three inches through. 



