Melanolepis multiglandulosa Reichenbach & Zollinger (1857: 324) ; van Welzen et al. (1999: 439)

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 : 136-137

Melanolepis multiglandulosa Reichenbach & Zollinger (1857: 324); van Welzen et al. (1999: 439)

Ecology: rare to usually locally common, mainly found in secondary places like roadsides, regrowth thickets, depleted open secondary forest, forest edges in savannah, coconut plantations, old gardens, but also in primary forest, ( Barringtonia ) swamp forest, Eucalyptus deglupta dominated forest, monsoon (deciduous) forest, along mangroves. Considered an invader of cut forest (Ryukyu Isl.: Walker & Tawada 6624). Soil, often poorly drained and/or temporarily inundated: alluvial sand, clay, vulcanic soil, coral (sand), red loam; Andesite bedrock; elevation: sea level up to 300 (–1335) m ( van Welzen et al. 1999 ).

Distribution: Japan (Ryukyu Islands), Taiwan, from S Thailand throughout Malesia to Papua New Guinea ( Bismarck Archipelago), Mariana Islands, on Borneo unknown from Sarawak and Brunei ( van Welzen et al. 1999 ).

Specimens examined: Indonesia (Timor Barat): Kupang , [Camplong, 10°02’15” S, 123°55’24” E], 19 July 1981, Kartawinata, K. E. 1753 ( L [ L.2251273]) ; [ Fatumetan , 9°40’40” S, 124°00’22” E], 19 August 1967, Kooy, C. W. 384 ( L [ L.2251274]) ; South Central Timor , [Soe, 9°51’39” S, 124°16’58” E], 20 March 1929, Walsh, M.E. 172 ( BM [ BM000522552 ]) ; Timor — Unknown s.n. ( L [ L.2251315]) ; Unknown s.n. ( L [ L.2251316]) ; Zippelius , A. s.n. ( L [ L.2251288]) ; Unknown s.n. (P [P00235976]) ; Guichenot, A. s.n. (P [P00235977]); Timor Leste: January 1962, Cinatti, R. 326 ( L [ L.2251318]) ; { loc. unreadable}, 21 July 1976, Metzner, J. 9 ( L [ L.2251276, 404864]) ; Ermera , [Marobo, 8°58’ S, 125°21’ E], 19August 1966, Friedberg, C. 464 ( L [ L.2251272]) ; Lautém , [Bauro, 8°24’21” S, 127°09’11” E], 1 October 2005, Cowie, I.D. & Trainor, C. R. 10682 ( L [ L.2251313]) ; Manatuto , [Burluli, Foho, 8°35’31” S, 125°52’19” E], 5 May 1970, Metzner, J. 143 ( L [ L.2251278]) ; Manufahi , [Bubususu, 8°54’52” S, 125°47’00” E], {Saluki}, 1882, Forbes, H. O. 4084 ( BM [ BM015176357 ]) ; Viqueque , [Mundo Perdido, Mont, 8°43’16” S, 126°19’56” E], 23 October 1969, Metzner, J. 31 ( L [ L.2251277]) .

Red List Assessment: Least Concern.