Medinilla.] lix. melastomace^e. 803 
somewhat variable in leaf according to its altitude. Singapore, 
Bukit Timah; Kranji. Johor, Tempayan River; Gunong Pulai. 
Malacca, Mt. Ophir (Griffith). Pahang, Pekan; Tahan River. 
Sungei Ujong (Cantley). Selangor, Kwala Lumpur (Curtis). 
Perak, Thaiping; Bujong Malacca (Curtis). Dindings, Pangkor; 
Bruas. Disirib. Borneo, Java, Sumatra. Native names: Asam 
Lokan putih; Lokan jantan; Akar Nubal. 
(6) M. pendens Ridl. Journ. Roy. As. Soc. S. Br. 61, p. 6 . 
Stems 4 to 5 ft. long, pendulous, warted. Leaves sub-fleshy 
ovate acuminate, blunt, base broad, 4 in. long, 1-25 in. wide; 
petioles *12 in. long, stout. Cymes axillary, 1*25 in. long. Flowers 
*25 in. long. Calyx urn-shaped. Petals oblong-ovate, blunt -12 in. 
long, white. Stamens 7 (or 8 ?) violet; anther lanceolate-acuminate. 
Hob. Rare on trees overhanging river. Johor, Kota Tinggi (Ridley) . 
(7) M. Scortechinii King, l.c. 62. 
Epiphyte. Stems warty, 3 to 4 ft. tall. Leaves coriaceous, 
sessile oblong-ovate short acuminate, sub-cordate, 4*5 to 6*5 in. 
long, 1*5 to 275 in. wide. Panicles cymose, lax, many-flowered, 
4 in. long, entirely bright cherry red. Flowers -4 in. long; pedicels 
as long. Calyx campanulate; limb very short. Petals 4, acute, 
oblong. Stamens 8; anthers linear-lanceolate with a short spur 
at base and linear curved tubercle at base of each anther-cell. 
Fruit sub-globular, *2 in. long. Hob. On trees in dense forest on 
mountains at about 3000 to 4000 ft. altitude. Selangor, Bukit 
Hitam. Perak, Thaiping Hills (Scortechini, Kunstler); Gunong 
Batu Putih (Wray); Hermitage Hill (Curtis) ; Bujong Malacca. 
(8) M. Maingayi Clarke, in Hook. fil. F.B.I. ii. 549 ; King, l.c. 63. 
A little bushy epiphyte 6 to 8 in. through and as tall. Branches 
thin, re-branched. Leaves coriaceous, obovate round, base cuneate ; 
nerves invisible, '65 to 1 in. long, -5 to 75 in. wide ; petioles, 
to '2 in. long. Cymes axillary very short, under an inch long. 
Flowers *25 in. long, pink. Calyx narrow campanulate, pink. 
Petals 4, lanceolate, pink. Stamens 8 ; anthers lanceolate, no 
process in front, a spur behind, backs crimson. Fruit campanulate, 
globose, -25 in. long, pink. Hob. Common in low country up to 
about 2000 ft. altitude. Singapore, Sungei Buluh; Bukit Timah. 
Johor, Sedenah; Gunong Pantai. Malacca, Gunong Mering, 
Ophir. Pahang, Tahan River. Selangor, Ginting Simpah; Semang- 
kok Pass. ‘Kedah Peak (Robinson and Kloss). 
(9) M. Clarkei King, l.c. 63. M. rosea, Clarke, l.c. ii. 547 
{not of Gaudichaud). 
Bushy epiphyte about 2 ft. tall. Branches tubercled. Leaves 
in whorls of 3 to 4, coriaceous, elliptic to obovate, blunt or sub¬ 
acute; nerves 3, often invisible, 1 to 275 in. long, 75 to 1*8 in. 
wide; petioles *4 to *8 in. long. Cymes spreading, lax 1-5 to 3 in. 
long, in lower axils. Flowers 20 to 30 rosy white, *3 in. long. 
Calyx cupular. Petals 5, round or ovate blunt. Stamens 10; 
