* Bridelia stipularis (L.) Blume (1826: 597)

Ecology: primary and secondary forests, often near wet places (rivers, swamps, seashore, mangrove); soil: mostly reported from sandy soil, but also from limestone or loamy soil above igneous rocks; elevation: sea level up to 400(– 1100) m (Dressler 1996).

Distribution: Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, SE Asia mainland, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, N Borneo, Philippines (unknown from Mindanao), Lesser Sunda Islands (Bali, Lombok, Sumba, Flores, Alor, Timor) (Dressler 1996).

Specimens examined: Indonesia (Timor Barat): Belu, [Lamaknen, 9°05’41” S, 125°06’11” E], 5 March 1970, Friedberg, C. 1071 (L [L.2205035]) ; South Central Timor, [Nikiniki, 9°48’49” S, 124°28’35” E], 26 March 1929, Walsh, M.E. 187 (BM [BM015176371, BM015176372], L [L.2205036]) ; Timor — Spanoghe, J. B. s.n. (L [L.2205039]); Spanoghe, J. B. s.n. (L [L.2205038]) ; Spanoghe, J. B. s.n. (L [L.2205037]) ; Timor Leste: Díli, inland from Dili on road to Railako, [8°36’56” S, 125°28’56” E], 5 March 2006, Cowie, I.D. 11109 (L [L.2205033]) ; [Fatunaba, 8°35’47” S, 125°34’34” E], 1882, Forbes, H. O. 4055 (BM [BM015176370]) .

Red List Assessment: Least Concern.