MALAY PLANT NAMES. 217 



jung-le leech. A wild Rambutan, with yellow eatable 

 fruit. 



RAMBUTAN HUTAN. 



Erioglossum edule Bl. (Sapindaceae). This common tree is 

 more often called Mertajam. 



RAMI-RAMI. Also RAMIN. 



Boehmeria nivea Hook. ( Urticaceae). The Rhea or China 

 grass, a well known fibre plant. 



RAMI BETINA. 



Macaranga Loicii King. {Eiiphorhiaceae). A small tree. 

 RAMI HUTAN. 



Ficus chartacea Wall. ( Urticaceae). The bark of which is 

 used as string Also. Commersonia ecJiinaia Bl. {I'iliaceae). 

 RAMI HUTAN. RAMI BUKIT. 



Alchornea villosa Muell. {Euphorhiaceae). A large common 

 shrub, from which a fibre is obtained. 

 RAMUNGGAI. 



Moringa pterygoKperma L. (Mormgeae). The '' Horse 

 radish tree." 

 RANANG. 



Glochidion brunnevm Hook. fil. {Euphorhiaceae). A big 

 shrub or small tree. 

 RANGAN. 



Cryptocarya caesia (Laurineae). A big tree. 



RANG-RANG. 



Crofa/aria striata De C. (Legunmiome). A common yellow 

 flowered herb. 

 RANG-RANG (Kachang). 



CanavaUa ohtusifolia De C. {Legmmnosae). The large pink- 

 flowered sea-shore bean. 

 RANEK DAUN. 



Eurya acuminata De C. {Ternstromiaceae). A small tree 

 common in secondary jungle. 

 RAPAT BQKIT. 



Melanochyla angusiifolia Hook. fil. {Anacardiaceae). (Main- 

 gay's list). 



