Elaeocarpus glaber Bl., Bijdr. (1825)

Latin for 'glabrous'.

Synonyms
Elaeocarpus hosei Merr.

Diagnostics

Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 30 m tall and 35 cm dbh. Stipules dropped early. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, glabrous, long petioles, leaf margin usually toothed, domatia in secondary vein axils. Flowers ca. 7 mm in diameter, white-yellow, petals with fimbriate margin, placed in racemes. Fruits ca. 30 mm long, orange-red, fleshy drupe.

Ecology
Often on open places along rivers and secondary forests up to 1000 m altitude. Usually along rivers or on swampy sites with sandy to clay soils, but also on limestone.

Uses
Fruits are edible and sometimes sold in local markets.

Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Borneo, Celebes.

Local names
Borneo: Bangkinang, Bengkinang, Bengkining hutan, Kemurik, Pabom, Surugam, Tamang.
Indonesia: katulampa (Sundanese), katilampa, talilampa (Javanese).