Mallotus paniculatus (Lam.) Mull.Arg.

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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 ElmerCroton 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.) BlumeTrewia tricuspidata Willd.Ref and suggested reading:FRIM Flora Databasewww.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-119026www.asianplant.net/www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...www.med-plants.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=...