Tabernaemontana macrocarpa Jack, Malay. Misc. 2. 7 (1822)
(Latin for 'large fruits')

Synonyms
Ervatamia macrocarpa (Jack) Merr.; Ervatamia plumeriaefolia (Elm.) Pichon; Orchipeda sumatrana Miq.; Pagiantha macrocarpa (Jack) Mgf.; Pagiantha megacarpa (Merr.) Mgf.; Pagiantha plumeriaefolia (Elm.) Mgf.; Tabernaemontana megacarpa Merr.; Tabernaemontana plumeriaefolia (Elm.) Merr.; Voacanga plumeriaefolia Elm.

Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 25 m tall and 50 cm dbh. Stem with white latex. Stipules absent. Leaves opposite, simple, penni-veined. Flowers ca. 30 mm in diameter, white-yellow-orange, with long narrow corolla tube, in few to many flowered, hanging inflorescence. Fruits ca. 120 mm long, orange-red, fleshy, filled with many seeds with red arils, fruits in pairs.

Ecology
In undisturbed forests up to 200 m altitude. Mostly on alluvial sites, but also present on hillsides and ridges. Usually on clayey to sandy soils, but occasionally also on limestone. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.

Uses
Exudate is used against tuberculosis, shingles and scabies. The wood is used for simple construction work.

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

Local names in Borneo
Bongang, Burut-burut, Kayu gegah, Kelampan, Merbadak, Mpayak, Pelir kambing, Tara manang, Teranata.