Harpullia cupanioides (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Harpullia cupanioides Roxb.

Synonyms

Harpullia confusa Blume, Harpullia rupestris (Blume) Blume, Harpullia thanatophora Blume.

Vernacular names

• Indonesia: jeliru, kindag (Javanese), kunter gauwa (Lobo, Irian Jaya)
• Malaysia: kalinga (Dusun Banggi, Sabah), kesemak, kesmak (Peninsular)
• Philippines: uas-bundok (Filipino), buka-buka (Sulu, Tagbanua). Burma (Myanmar): tagat-kwedaung
• Thailand: khang khao (northern), mai phrik paa (south-eastern), ngonkai dong (peninsular)
• Vietnam: lon til, xơ (Moi).

Distribution

From eastern India, Bangladesh to southern China, Burma (Myanmar), the Andaman Islands, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand, throughout the Malesian region towards Australia (Northern Territory).