Claoxylon indicum (Reinw. ex Blume) Hassk., Cat. Hort. Bog. (1844)

Synonyms
Claoxylon caerulescens Ridl.
Claoxylon indicum forma gracilius J.J.Sm.
Claoxylon indicum var. macrophyllum (Hassk.) Müll.Arg.
Claoxylon indicum var. spathulatum Müll.Arg.
Claoxylon macrophyllum Bojer [Invalid]
Claoxylon macrophyllum Hassk.
Claoxylon minus (Blume) Hassk.
Claoxylon molle (Blume) Miq.
Claoxylon parviflorum Hook. & Arn. [Illegitimate]
Claoxylon polot Merr.
Croton halecum Roxb.
Croton pigmentarius Noronha [Invalid]
Croton tabacifolius Geiseler
Erytrochilus indicus Reinw. ex Blume
Erytrochilus minor Blume
Erytrochilus mollis Blume
Niota globosa Blanco

Description
Shrub up to 9 m tall and 14 cm dbh. Twigs hollow. Stipules minute, ca. 0.5 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, petiole usually with two glands, leaves hairy below. Flowers ca. 4 mm diameter, green-white, placed in racemes. Fruits ca. 9 mm long, bluish-green, dehiscent, 3-lobed capsules, seeds with red arils.

Ecology
Mainly in disturbed, open habitats up to 200 m altitude. Also found on limestone.

Distribution
Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo (East-Kalimantan).