Mallotus peltatus (Geiseler) Müller Argoviensis (1865: 187)

Simão, Inês F., Silveira, Paulo C., Wajer, Jacek, Schuiteman, André & Welzen, Peter Van, 2024, Checklist of the Timorese Euphorbiaceae and related families, Phytotaxa 661 (2), pp. 123-149 : 135

* Mallotus peltatus (Geiseler) Müller Argoviensis (1865: 187)

Ecology: locally common in primary to secondary forests, preferring open places like river banks, forest edges, road sides, cleared areas, but sometimes also found in the forest understorey; both in wet (riverine, swampy) areas and on well drained soils; soils include thick humus, limestone, sandstone, sandy clay, sandy loam soil, volcanic rock, gravel, red shale; elevation: up to 1000(–1800) m ( Slik & van Welzen 2001 ).

Distribution: From India, the Andaman Islands and Southern China to New Guinea ( Slik & van Welzen 2001 ).

Specimens examined: Timor Leste: Lautém, Mt Paitxau range, [8°28’42” S, 127°11’32” E], 28 February 2006, Cowie, I.D. 11014 (L [L.2244279]).

Red List Assessment: Least Concern.

Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müller Argoviensis (1865: 196) ; Fawcett (1885: 517); Sierra, van Welzen & Slik (2005: 221)

Ecology: locally common in understorey of primary to secondary forests, scrub, mostly found on disturbed sites; on ridges, forest edges, road and river sides, steep slopes, marshy and savannah areas; in wet (riverine, swampy) to well-drained terrains; on a large variety of soil types, like granite, limestone, sandstone, sandy clay, sandy loam soil, volcanic rock, gravel, quartz, shale, and rock. Also cultivated (Hawaii and Miami, USA) ; elevation: sea level up to 1600 m ( Sierra, van Welzen & Slik 2005 ).

Distribution: From Pakistan to South China and South Japan, throughout Southeast Asia and Malesia to East Australia and West Pacific ( Solomon Islands) ( Sierra, van Welzen & Slik 2005 ).

Specimens examined: Indonesia (Timor Barat): Belu , [Lamaknen, 9°05’41” S, 125°06’11” E], 6 May 1966, Friedberg, C. 95 ( L [ L.2245202]) ; South Central Timor , [Kapan, 9°44’05” S, 124°16’26” E], 16 March 1939, Neth. Ind. For. Service bb 27134 ( L [ L.2245255]) ; [ Mollo Selatan , 9°46’20” S, 124°18’27” E], {Hutan Naususu}, 23 February 1980, Widjaja, E. A. 1378 ( L [ L.2245212]) ; [ Nikiniki , 9°48’49” S, 124°28’35” E], 12 July 1968, Kooy, C. W. 527 ( L [ L.2245213]) ; [ Noenoni , 9°43’47” S, 124°22’25” E], 28 January 1967, Kooy, C. W. 273 ( L [ L.2245217]) ; Timor — Zippelius, A. s.n. ( L [ L.2245252]) ; Unknown s.n. ( L [ L.2245254]) ; Spanoghe , J. B. s.n. ( L [ L.2245225]) ; Zippelius , A. s.n. ( L [ L.2245229]) ; Unknown s.n. ( L [ L.2245230]) ; Zippelius , A. s.n. ( L [ L.2245231]) ; Zippelius , A. s.n. ( L [ L.2245232]) ; Zippelius , A. s.n. ( L [ L.2245233]) ; Unknown s.n. ( L [ L.2245236]) ; Zippelius , A. s.n. ( L [ L.2234368]) ; Zippelius , A. s.n. ( L [ L.2234369]) ; Zippelius , A. s.n. ( L [ L.2234370]) ; Timor Leste: Bobonaro , [Lolotoe, 9°10’02” S, 125°16’14” E], 17 June 1966, Friedberg, C. 298 ( L [ L.2245201]) ; Lautém, c. 7 km west of Lore , [8°40’35” S, 126°57’16” E], 25 February 2006, Cowie, I.D. 10933 ( L [ L.2245211]) ; Manufahi , [Bubususu, 8°54’52” S, 125°47’00” E], January 1822, Forbes, H. O. 3766 ( L [ L.2245191]) ; Viqueque , [Beago, 8°56’39” S, 126°26’58” E], 26 March 1970, Metzner, J. 117 ( L [ L.2245219]) ; [ Ossu , 8°44’16” S, 126°22’23” E], 18 January 1970, Metzner, J. 71 ( L [ L.2245253]) ; [ Viqueque , 8°51’27” S, 126°21’53” E], 29 May 1970, Metzner, J. 191 B ( L [ L.2245257]) .

Red List Assessment: Least Concern.