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shape of its psend bulbs, and Head-ache orchid, the de- 

 coction of it being- used for fever. 



SAKAT BILIMBL 



Thecosfele maculosa Ridl. (Orchideae). A little orchid often 

 to be found on Bilimbing- trees (Bilimbi). 



SAKAT. (Bung-a) 



Afjrof^tophylluvi glumaceum Hook. fil. (Orchideae). An epi- 

 phytic orchid with small white flowers in heads. 



SAKAT GA JAH. 



Anadendrum medium Schott. (Aroideae). A climbing" epi- 

 phytic aroid. 



SAKAT RIBU-RIBU. 



Drymoglossum piloselloides (Filices). A common fern creep- 

 ing on trees. 



SAKAT KALUMBAl. 



Dendrohium pumilum Roxb. {Orcliideae). A small orchid 

 common on trees. 



SAKAT LIDAH BUAYA. (Malacca) 



Oberonia anceps Lindl. (Orchideae). A small epiphytic 

 orchid. 



SAKAT TULONG ULAR. 



Coelogyne Rochussenii De Vr. (Orchideae). An epiphytic 

 orchid with long hanging racemes of flowers. 



SAKAT ULAR. 



Sarcanthus secundus Griff, (Orchideae). 



SAKATI LIMAH. (Pahang) 



Aganosma marginata Don. (Apoci/naceae). A climber with 

 white flowers. 

 SAKE L AT. 



Sterculia ruhiginosa Vent. CSterculiaceae). A tree with scar- 

 let fruits. Sakelat is said to be a modification of the 

 Eng-lish scarlet. 



SAKELAT. (Akar) Also AKAR MERAH. 



Connarus ferrugineus Jack. (Connaraceae) , A climber with 

 red fruits and shoots. 



