Cerbera manghas L., Sp. Pl. 208 (1753)
(Latin for 'Mango', reffering to the shape of the fruits)

Synonyms
Cerbera forsteri Seem.; Cerbera linnaei Montr.; Cerbera manghas var. acutisperma Boiteau; Cerbera manghas var. mugfordii (Bailey) Domin; Cerbera manghas var. samoensis Hochr.; Cerbera odollam var. mugfordii Bailey; Cebera tanghin Hook.; Cebera venenifera (Poir.) Steud.; Elcana seminuda Blanco; Tabernaemontana obtusifolia Lam.; Tanghinia manghas (L.) G. Don.; Tanghinia venenifera Poir.

Description
Tree up to 25 m tall and 70 cm dbh. Stem with white latex. Stipules absent. Leaves alternate spiraling, simple, penni-veined. Flowers ca. 25 mm in diameter, pale green, fragrant, with narrow corolla tube, placed in many flowered inflorescence. Fruits ca. 85 mm long, green-red-purple, floating drupe with fibrous flesh, dispersed by water (sea).

Ecology
In undisturbed coastal forests up to 70 m altitude. Often near the sea shore (even on the beach) and mangroves, also in Keranga forest. Also found on river banks and occasionally on hillsides.

Uses
The fruit is used to keep the stomach of babies warm (burn fruit, pound it, and apply the powder to abdomen and bandages).

Distribution
From Madagascar to Southern Japan and China to the West Pacific (incl. Australia). In Borneo found in Sarawak, Sabah, and East-Kalimantan.

Local names in Borneo
Buta-buta, Daun pahuk, Lambayong.