Teijsmanniodendron coriaceum (C.B.Clarke) Kosterm., Reinw. 1 (1951)
Latin for 'leathery', referring to the tough leaves.Synonyms
Vitex coriacea C.B.Clarke
Vitex venosa H.J.Lam
Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 27 m tall and 49 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves
opposite, compound (tri-foliate), leaflets penni-veined with very pronounced
venation, glabrous. Flowers ca. 4 mm diameter, pink-bluish-purple, placed in
panicles. Fruits ca. 11 mm long, reddish-blue-purple, drupes.
Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp, keranga and sub-montane forests up to 1000
m altitude. On ridges with sandy soils, but also on clay and limestone. In
secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (throughout the island).
Local names
Borneo: Entabuloh, Mahuwi kuning, Mauhi putih.
