Gironniera nervosa Planch., Ann. Sc. Nat. 3, 10 (1848)
Latin for 'clearly veined', referring to the leaves.

Synonyms
Gironniera hirta Ridl., Gironniera penangiana Gandog., Gironniera sponioides Gandog

Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 36 m tall and 64 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 25 mm long, leaving ring around the twig when dropped. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, densely hairy, base unequal. Flowers ca. 1 mm diameter, white, placed in racemes. Fruits ca. 6 mm long, yellow-orange-red, drupes.

Ecology
In undisturbed to slightly disturbed (open sites) mixed dipterocarp and swamp forests up to 500 m altitude. Often on alluvial sites and along rivers and streams, but also common on hillsides and ridges. On ultrabasic to sandy soils, but also on clay. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.

Uses
The wood is used for construction. The fruits are edible.

Distribution
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (throughout the island), Moluccas and New Guinea.

Local names in Borneo
Ampas tebu, Gagas, Hugot-hugot, Kayu ruas, Kiga, Langitan, Lempung bulu, Luazon, Mara keladi, Medang kasap, Miang-miang, Pisang-pisang, Puloh, Sosopon bonging.