Glochidion rubrum Blume, Bijdr. (1825)
Latin for 'red'.

Synonyms
Glochidion coronatum Hook.f., Glochidion diversifolium (Miq.) Merr., Glochidion leiostylum Kurz, Glochidion penangense (Mull.Arg) Airy Shaw, Glochidion rubrum var. longistylus J.J.Sm., Glochidion thorelii Beille in M.H.Lecompte, Phyllanthus diversifolius Miq., Phyllanthus penangensis Mull.Arg. in DC.

Description
Understorey tree up to 11 m tall and 20 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 3.5 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, glabrous. Flowers ca. 4 mm diameter, white-yellowish, placed in axillary bundles. Fruits ca. 5 mm long, pinkish-red, dehiscent capsules, seeds with orange aril.

Ecology
Disturbed forests and scrub, in undisturbed habitat usually along open riversides in mixed dipterocarp forest, also sub-montane up to 1400 m altitude. On most soil types including limestone and ultramafic.

Distribution
Indo-China, Burma, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Borneo, Philippines, Celebes, Moluccas.

Local names in Borneo
Dempul, Obah nasi.