Antidesma neurocarpum Miq., Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv. (1861)

Latin for 'with ribbed fruits'.

Synonyms
Antidesma alatum Hook.f.
Antidesma hallieri Merr.
Antidesma hosei Pax & K.Hoffm.
Antidesma hosei var. angustatum (Airy Shaw) Airy Shaw
Antidesma hosei var. microcarpum Airy Shaw
Antidesma inflatum Merr.
Antidesma linearifolium Pax & K.Hoffm.
Antidesma microcarpum Miq.
Antidesma neurocarpum var. angustatum Airy Shaw
Antidesma plumbeum Pax & K.Hoffm.
Antidesma rubiginosum Merr.
Antidesma salicifolium Miq.
Antidesma urophyllum Pax & K. Hoffm.

Description
Understorey tree up to 11 m tall and 15 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 8 mm long, leaf-like. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, usually glabrous. Flowers ca. 1 mm in diameter, yellowish, stamens protruding in male flowers, placed in racemes. Fruits ca. 7 mm long, red-purplish, fleshy drupes.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane forests up to 1300 m altitude. Often on alluvial sites (including swamps), but also common on hillsides and ridges. On clay to sandy soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
Stems used to make walking sticks. The wood has magical properties (protection against enemies) for some people. The wood is used as firewood. Reported to be used ˇ°as antidote for the species called ˇ°Itakˇ±. When this is tied onto a string and put across a trail, the enemy named would suffer physical pain leading to paralysis. This plant is carried for protection. Used by Penan in blockade.

Distribution
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, West-, Central-, South- and East-Kalimantan).

Local names
Borneo: Beleti limbo, Bernai bertjuping, Bueh puteh hitam, Buti, Kandatan, Kemuning-kemuning, Kilas, Kukuleb, Kayu tahum, Keteleng, Lagalagas, Lapad litak, Legas-legas, Mayan rimbo, Menyalin, Muntinagas, Mutek, Prumpung imbaan, Owa, Patah jarum, Pondok, Purak, Rambai-rambai, Susup, Tangkukau, Tis, Tulang patalah, Tumas, Tutuh, Ubar-butak, Uhai arong.
Sumatra: Boriengen riembo, Ingara lelen, Kayu keliengoh, Kayu si basa, Kayu saber bubu, Kayu selipei, Useu-useu lutung (Indonesian), Sale sale balah.