* Bridelia tomentosa Blume (1826: 597)

Ecology: deciduous to evergreen forests, primary to secondary vegetations; reported from sandy or loamy soil, limestone, and over granite bedrocks; elevation: sea level up to 1000 m (Dressler 1996).

Distribution: India, E Nepal, Sikkim, S China, Taiwan, Indochina, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Moluccas, New Guinea, N Australia (Dressler 1996).

Specimens examined: Indonesia (Timor Barat): Kupang, [Kupang, 10°10’15” S, 123°36’25” E], April 1803, Brown, R. s.n. (L [L.2194649]) ; April 1803, Brown, R. s.n. (L [L.2194658]); Malaka, [Seon, 9°24’58” S, 124°54’22” E], {S. Belu}, 27 June 1970, Kooy, C. W. 829 (L [L.2194655]) ; South Central Timor, [Bone, 9°47’48” S, 124°27’38” E], 2 July 1982, Kooy, C. W. 1348 (L [L.2194663/4]) ; [Kumlol, 9°36’52” S, 124°19’42” E], 2 November 1960, Sauveur, E. G. 100 a (L [L.2194650]) ; [Nikiniki, 9°48’49” S, 124°28’35” E], 4 June 1982, Kooy, C. W. 1356 (L [L.2194659/60]) ; Timor ---{loc. not specified}, January 1882, Forbes, H. O. 3722 (L [L.2194652]); January 1881, Forbes, H. O. 4057 (L [L.2194654]); Forbes, H. O. s.n. (L [L.2194661]) ; Timor Leste: {loc. not specified}, Forbes, H. O. 3721 (BM [BM013719610]); Viqueque, [Bahaneu, 8°45’31” S, 126°18’47” E], 12 July 1970, Metzner, J. 290 (L [L.2194645]) .

Red List Assessment: Least Concern.