Agelaea borneensis (Hook.f.) Merr. Philipp. J. Sci., C 4: 127 (1909)

Synonyms
Agelaea everettii Merr.
Agelaea vestita Hook.f.
Agelaea platyphylla Elmer
Castanola villosa Schellenb.
Cnestis vestita Wall. ex Hook.f.
Erythrostigma villosum Zoll.
Hemiandrina borneensis Hook. f.
Troostwykia singularis Miq.

Description
Liana with compound, trifoliolate leaves. Fruits bright orange-red when ripe, wrinkly. One to several fruits in a short inflorescence.

Ecology
In lowland dipterocarp forests up to ca. 400 m elevation.

Uses
In Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines the tough stems and branches are used for ropes; they are durable in water, and used in tying rafts and hoop-nets. Agelaea borneensis stems have been holding and supporting the church bells in Tayabas, Quezon (the Philippines) for at least 200 years. [data taken from PROTA]

Distribution
Peninsular Thailand and Malaysia, Sumatra, western Java, Borneo, Philippines.

Local names
Akar itam (Indo/Malay), Akar kachang-kachang (Indo/Malay), Akar kankachang (Indo/Malay), Akar rusa-rusa (Indo/Malay), Akar sebasa itam (Indo/Malay), Akar telur bujok (Pen. Malaysia), Balagum (Bisaya), Kamagsa (Tagalog), Kayu poyoh (Sumatra), Ngaluk (Ibanag).