Aglaia cumingiana Turcz.,
Bull. Soc. Nat. Mosc. 31 (1858)
Named after H. Cuming [1791-1865], a British plant and animal collector.
Synonyms
Aglaia tarangisi Elmer, Hearnia cumingiana (Turcz.) C.DC.
Description
Understorey tree up to 12 m tall and 30 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves
alternate, compound, leaflets penni-veined, glabrous. Flowers ca. 1 mm diameter,
yellow, placed in large panicles. Fruits ca. 10 mm diameter, orange-red, fleshy
capsules. Seeds with aril.
Ecology
In open or disturbed sites in coastal, mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane
forests up to 1500 m altitude. Often along rivers and streams or on steep
hillsides and ridges. Usually associated with sandy and limestone soils.
Distribution
Borneo (Sabah, East-Kalimantan), Philippines.
Local names in Borneo
Lantopak.
