Journal of the Federated Malay States museums - Sabrizain.org
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44 <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> F.M.S. Museums. [Vol. VII,<br />
It is very distinct from <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r species, which have large<br />
heads <strong>of</strong> flowers in its only having- 3 or 4 quite small ones<br />
on a short peduncle. There is no fruit on any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
specimens and only a few flowers and some buds. The<br />
stamens and style in <strong>the</strong> two I could examine were destroyed<br />
by some hymenopterous insect.<br />
44. Argostemma unifolium, Benn. Kedah Peak, on rocks<br />
at 3,000 feet. Flowers white. No. 61 16.<br />
Distrib. Penang.<br />
45. Urophyllum streptopodium, Wa\\. Gurun. Mixed with<br />
Myrioneuron No. 6180a.<br />
Common whole Peninsula.<br />
46. Pavetta indica var polyantha. Kedah Peak at 3,500<br />
feet. No. 61 19.<br />
Common all over <strong>the</strong> Peninsula.<br />
47. Ixora Brunonis, Wall. Gurun. Flowers white,<br />
slightly scented. No. 6176.<br />
Distrib. Penang, Perak, also Burmah.<br />
48. Ixora stricta, Roxb. Gurun. Six feet tall. Flowers<br />
salmon pink. No. 6161.<br />
Distrib. Indo-<strong>Malay</strong>a.<br />
49. Ixora congesta, Roxb. Kedah Peak at 1,500 feet.<br />
Ten feet tall, orange red. No. 6150.<br />
Distrib. Burmah, <strong>Malay</strong>a.<br />
50. Ixora arguta, Br. Gurun. Shrub, flowers white.<br />
No. 6141.<br />
Distrib. Whole Peninsula.<br />
51. Canthium didy mum, Gaertn. Kedah Peak 2,500 to<br />
3,200 feet. Shrub, flowers greenish 6132.<br />
Common all over <strong>the</strong> Peninsula.<br />
52. Randia macrophylla, Benth. Gurun 6179, 6157.<br />
Whole Peninsula and Sumatra.<br />
53. Hydnophytum formicarium, Jack. Kedah Peak at<br />
3,000 feet. No. 6054, 6076.<br />
Whole Peninsula.<br />
54. Psychotria polycarpa, Hook, fil. var. Kedah Peak.<br />
Creeper, fruit white. No. 6032.<br />
This is <strong>the</strong> stiff leaved form which also occurs on<br />
Mt. Ophir.<br />
55. Lasianthus cyanocarpus, Jack. Kedah Peak at 1,500<br />
feet. Shrub, flowers white, fruit turquoise. No. 6143.<br />
Distrib. Indo <strong>Malay</strong>a.<br />
56. Lasianthus appressus, Hook fil. Gurun. Herb, flowers<br />
white, fruit black. No. 6154.<br />
Distrib, Whole Peninsula.