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OF ACCOM PA N Y ING A N IM A LS A N D P L A N T S. 4 4 5
Uncaria gambir of the Malayan archipelago. A. Cinchonaceous shrub, from whose leaves the
extract caWed gambler prepared from early times by the Malays, — chewed with betel, and considered
by Pereira one of the substances called “ catechu” in commerce (L indl.): U . gambir was
observed in the Malayan archipelago by Rumphius v. pl. 34, Hunter, and Crawfurd ; is described also
by Roxburgh.
“ 74 B. C.” (Eutrop., and Clint.), Bithynia bequeathed by king Nicoraedes to the Romans.
Cerasus vulgai'is oi the Armeno-Caucasian countries. The CERASVS in the “ 480th year oi
R om e” brought from Pontus by Lucullus — (Plin. xv. 30), seems to be the true cherry ; “ dulces
cerasi ” are mentioned by Propertius . . . ; the “ sweet and black-fruited kerasia,” by Ebn Baitar ; and
Hopea? sp. of Pulo Condore. A tree — seen only here by Dampier, much larger than any
other on the island and yielding tar, is regarded by Mason v. 517 to 527 as probably belonging to
the Dipterocarpous tribe.
Xylocarpus obovatus oitXie -daores oi java. A Meliaceous tree, known from early tim es,— the
bark of its root extremely bitter : observed by Blume bydr. 179 (Lindl.).
Mangifera foetida of the Equatori,al portion of the Malayan archipelago. The horse mango,
introduced from the Straits of Malacca at an early period,— is ctilled in Burmah “ la-mwot ; ” its
large fruit in odour resembling the dorian continuing a favourite with the Burmese, and is cultivated
as far as 13° N. at Mergui (Mason v. 448).
Cassia fo rid a of the Malayan Archipelago. A slender graceful Leguminous tree introduced at
an early period — and called in Burmah “ ma-za-lee,” extensively cultivated, its w'ood said to be not
inferior to ebony (Mason v. 404 to 532) : is termed “ Senna Sumatrana ” by Roxburgh ii. 347. W estward,
was observed by Wight in peninsular Hindustan ; by Gibson, Law, and Graham, “ in gardens”
in the environs of Bombay, its growth “ very rapid.” From transported specimens, is described by
Vahl symb. iii. 57.
Strychnos tieute of Java. Woody, climbing eighty to a hundred and twenty feet before branching,
the bark of its root yielding one of the most dangerous poisons known, — called “ tshettik ” or
“ tjettek ” or “ upas radja,” and acting like nux vomica only in a more violent manner : observed by
Leschenault ann. mus. xvi. pl. 23, and Blume rum. i. pl. 24 (Lindl.).
Hasseltia arborea of Java. A handsome Apocynous tree, its milky juice from early times used to
destroy tape-worm : — observed by Blume in the province of Buitenzorg (Lindl.).
Laurus (Sassafras) parthenoxylon of the forests of Sumatra. A lofty timber-tree called “ kayo
gadis ” virgin tree, and from early times the oil from its fruit and infusion of the root employed
medicinally; — observed by Jack, and Blume ; described also by Roxburgh hort. (Lindl).
Laurus (Caryodaphne) densifora of the mountain-woods of Java. A tree eighty feet high, growing
in Western Java at the elevation of from fourteen hundred to two thousand feet, called “ kiteja ”
or “ kitedja,” and from eariy times its gratefully aromatic leaves employed in infusion medicinally : —
observed by Blume (N ees laur., and Lindl.).
Chloranthus officinalis of the mountain-woods of Java. A smooth shrub, three or four feet
high, growing in moist woods at the elevation of from fifteen hundred to tw-o thousand feet ; its root
from early times used medicinally by the mountaineers : — observed by Blume fl. Jav. pl. (Lindl.).
Chloranthus brachystachys of Java. A smooth upright shrub, three feet high, growing in woods
along the coast, and known from early times, — its properties being like those of the last species ;
observed by Blume fl. Jav. pl. (Lindl.).
Ficus toxicarla of Sumatra. Growing near “ pago Pandano ” (Pers.), and its juice know-n from
early times as a virulent poison — (Lindl.) : F. toxicaría is termed “ f. padana” by Burmann (Steud.).
From transported specimens, is described by Linnæus mant. 305, and Vahl.
Piper siriboa of the Malayan archipelago. Climbing, and known from early times, — “ used in
the same way a s ” P. betle : observecl by Rumphius v. pl. 117, and Blume (Lindl.). From tran.sported
specimens, clescribed by Linnæus (Steud.).
Curcuma viridifora of Sumatra. A Scitamineous herb entirely green known there from early
tim es;— termed “ tommon giring ” by Rumphius v. p. 165. Westward, is described by Roxburgh
res. as. xi. 341, and by Nimmo was introduced into the environs of Bombay (Graham).
Hedychium. coronarium of the Malayan archipelago. A Scitamineous herb called in the environs
of Bombay “ sonetukkah ” or “ doolaba chumpa” (Graham), in Burmah “ lan-thæ ” (M ason);
known to grow on Java, ancl from early times its large white fragrant flowers worn by Malay maidens
in their hair : — observed by Rumphius v. pl. 69 (P ers.) ; by Mason v. 429 to 804 “ exotic ” in Burmah,
cultivated for its flowers. Westward, was observed by Retz iii. 75 in Hindustan, according to
Roxburgh the most charming plant of the order ; by Graham, “ in gardens ” around Bombay, the
flowers worn also in the hair by Hindoos.
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