Mallotus paniculatus (Lam.) Mull.Arg., Linnaea 34 (1865)
Latin for 'paniculate or branched', referring to the inflorescence.

Synonyms
Croton appendiculatus Elmer, Croton paniculatus Lam., Echinus trisulcus Lour., Lasipania tricuspis Raf., Mallotus albus (Roxb.) Mull.Arg., Mallotus conchinchinensis Lour., Mappa conchinchinensis Spreng., Rottlera alba Roxb., Rottlera paniculata (Lam.) Blume, Trewia tricuspidata Willd.

Description
Shrub up to 10 m tall and 22 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 1 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, tripli-veined, hairy below, with two conspicuous nectary glands at upper leaf base. Flowers ca. 4 mm diameter, white-yellowish, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 7 mm diameter, green-yellow-brownish, 3-lobed, few spined, dehiscent capsules, seeds with black arils.

Ecology
In open to disturbed sites in mixed dipterocarp, peat-swamp, coastal and sub-montane forests up to 1400 m altitude. Common in severely degraded vegetations, scrub, road sides, riversides. Mostly on sandy to clay soils.

Uses
The wood is locally used for construction purposes.

Distribution
From India, South China and Taiwan to New Guinea and northeastern Australia. In Borneo collected throughout the island.

Local names in Borneo
Balik angin, Bayur, Berlekut, Entupak, Waringkanin laki.