MALAY PLANT NAMES. 281 



WAMPANU. (Johore) 



Antidesma salicifoHa Hook. fil. {Ephorhiaceae). A shrub with 

 long" narrow leaves. 



WANGI. rAkar) 



Andropogon muncatus L. {Gramine'.ie). The Vetiver or Kus- 

 kus grass ; literally scented root. It is a native of India 

 and sometimes though rarely cultivated here. 



WANGI. (Rumput) 



Cy perns distans L. (Cyperaceae). A common sedge. 



WARANGAN. 



Variant of Berangan, which see. 



WARINGIN. 



Ficus benjamna L. ( Uriicaceae). Also BarinGIN. A large 

 fig tree often cultivated. Probably a Javanese word. 



WARU. 



Variant of Baru. Hibiscus tiliaceus L, 

 YU. 



Ryparia sp. (Bixineae). 



