Bukit Jambul, Kedah, Malaysia.
Mallotus paniculatus (Lam.) Mull.Arg. Euphorbiaceae. CN: [Malay - Balik angin bukit, Balik angin gajah, Enserai, Mesepat hitam, Balit gajah], Borneo vernacular names - Balik angin, Bayur, Berlekut, Entupak, Waringkanin laki; Panicled Mallotus, Turn-in-the-wind. Distribution - India, South China and Taiwan to throughout Malesian region and northeastern Australia. Habitat - secondary forest in the lowlands and hills up to ca 900 m. Paniculate inflorescence. Shrub/treelet up to 12 m tall and 22 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 1 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, tripli-veined, hairy below, with two conspicuous nectary glands at upper leaf base. Flowers ca. 4 mm diameter, white-yellowish, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 7 mm diameter, green-yellow-brownish, 3-lobed, few spined, dehiscent capsules, seeds with black arils.Synonym(s):
Croton appendiculatus Elmer
Croton paniculatus Lam.
Echinus trisulcus Lour.
Lasipania tricuspis Raf.
Mallotus albus (Roxb.) Mull.Arg.
Mallotus chinensis Mll. Arg.
Mallotus conchinchinensis Lour.
Mappa conchinchinensis Spreng.
Rottlera alba Roxb.
Rottlera paniculata (Lam.) Blume
Trewia tricuspidata Willd.Ref and suggested reading:FRIM Flora Database
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