Mallotus muticus (Mull.Arg.) Airy Shaw, Kew Bull. 16 (1963)
Latin for 'mute or truncated'.

Synonyms
Coccoceras borneense J.J.Sm., Coccoceras muticum Mull.Arg., Coccoceras muticum var. muticum Mull.Arg., Mallotus borneensis Mull.Arg., Rottlera borneensis (Mull.Arg.) Scheff.

Description
Upper canopy tree up to 42 m tall and 100 cm dbh. Stipules dropped early. Leaves alternate, simple, tripli-veined, glabrous, usually with several basal nectary glands on upper surface. Flowers ca. 4 mm diameter, green-yellowish, placed in racemes. Fruits ca. 20 mm diameter, reddish, 3-lobed, strongly keeled, indehiscent capsules.

Ecology
In undisturbed riverine and swampy forests up to 300 m altitude. Usually along or near rivers. Also found on limestone.

Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (throughout the island).

Local names in Borneo
Belanti, Kelepuek, Perupuk, Randang jangun, Salung api, Salungapit, Sandanaap, Suko lapit, Tapai logan.