Mallotus resinosus Merrill (1918: 222)

Mallotus muricatus (Wight) Müller Argoviensis (1865: 191); Fawcett (1885: 517).

Ecology: locally in understorey of mixed evergreen deciduous, secondary and notophyll vine forest and grassland; near roads, near streams and sea; on clay, granite, loam, limestone, sandstone or volcanic soil; elevation: sea level up to 1000 m (Sierra et al. 2007).

Distribution: S India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam,Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Java, Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, Australia (Sierra et al. 2007).

Specimens examined: Indonesia (Timor Barat): { Krisper ?}, January 1893, Treub, M. s.n. (L [L.2234187]) ; Timor — Unknown s.n. (L [L.2234189]); Unknown s.n. (L [L.2234191]); Unknown s.n. (L [L.2234193]); Unknown s.n. (L [L.2234194]); Unknown s.n. (L [L.2234195]); Unknown s.n. (L [L.2234196]); Timor Leste: Lautém, [Lore, 8°38’35” S, 127°01’12” E], 20 December 1953, van Steenis, C. G. G. J. 18205 (BM [BM015176366], L [L.2234188]) ; [Lore, 8°38’35” S, 127°01’12” E], 20 December 1953, van Steenis, C. G. G. J. 18206b (BM [BM000929290]) .

Red List Assessment: Least Concern.