Morinda.] lxxiv. rubiace^. 119 
oblong, blunt. Peduncles terminal, 3 or 4 pubescent, -2 to -3 in. 
long. Calyx short, cupular confluent in a head, -2 in. through. 
Corolla-tube 1 in. long, woolly in mouth, lobes oblong woolly 
inside. Fruit-heads sub-globose, green, 75 in. through, with only 
3 or 4 fruits. Hab. Not rare, usually near the sea; flowers fragrant. 
Singapore, Pulau Tekong; Kranji; Changi. Johor, Gunong Pulai. 
Negri Sembilan, Berumbun (Cantley). Dindings, Bruas; Simpit. 
Distrib. Borneo. Native name : Lulong Akar. 
(6) M. lacunosa King and Gamble , l.c. 87. 
Climber 40 to 60 ft. long. Leaves sub-coriaceous, elliptic 
cuspidate, base shortly cuneate glabrous; nerves 8 pairs, strongly 
elevate beneath, reticulations prominent, midrib puberulous or 
glabrous; 4-5 to 6 in. long, 2 to 275 in. wide; petioles -5 to 1-25 in. 
long. Stipules apiculate, *15 in. long. Peduncles 1 to 375 in. 
long, terminal. Heads -5 in. through with 1 or 2 linear coriaceous 
bracts at base. Calyces connate irregularly cupular, with 1 large 
triangular lobe. Disc large. Fruit-head globular, 1*5 in. through, 
covered with the protruding 4-seeded conical calyces. Hab. Rare, 
open jungle 500 to 600 ft. altitude. Perak, Goping (Kunstler). 
(7) M. urnbellata Linn. Sp. PI. 176; King, l.c. 88. 
A scrambling sarmentose shrub. Leaves thin coriaceous dark 
green, narrow oblong or elliptic lanceolate, base narrowed, glabrous; 
nerves 5 to 6 pairs; 3-5 to 5 in. long, 1 to 1-35 in. wide; petioles 
*2 to -3 in. long. Heads sub-globular, -25 in. through; peduncles 
5 to 8 umbellate, terminal, -35 to 1 in. long. Calyx truncate with 
short blunt lobes. Corolla pale green rotate, tube 1 in. long, 
throat villous, limb -2 in. across, lobes oblong obtuse woolly on 
inner faces and tips. Heads of fruit oblong, globose, *4 in. through, 
orange colour. Hab. Very common in open country and sandy 
heaths; often unisexual. Singapore, Kranji; Changi; Pulau 
Ubin. Johor, Pengerang; Pulau Tiuman. Malacca, Bukit Bruang 
(Goodenough). Pahang at the Kwala. Selangor, Bukit Kutu. 
Dindings, Lumut. Penang Hill (Curtis). Tringganu. Distrib. 
India, Malay islands, China, Australia. 
48 . RENNELLIA, Korth. 
Low shrubs resembling Morinda in structure, but heads few- 
flowered in terminal panicles. Flowers violet. Species 5 or 6, 
Malayan. 
Inflorescence panicled . . . • • . (1) R. paniculata 
Inflorescence spicate or a simple head . . • ( 2 ) R. speciosa 
(1) R. paniculata King and Gamble, l.c. 89. 
Shrub 6 to 8 ft. or tree to 25 ft. tall. Leaves sub-coriaceous, 
elliptic acute, base much narrowed; nerves 10 to 12 pairs, prominent 
beneath; 6 to 9 in. long, 2-25 to 375 in. wide; petioles -8 to 1-25 in. 
