Phaleria capitata


Phaleria capitata is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall, with a stem diameter of up to. Twigs are reddish brown. Inflorescences usually bear five flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to long. Habitat is forest from sea-level to altitude. P. capitata grows naturally in Sri Lanka, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Maluku, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Caroline Islands and Tonga.
It is a shade tolerant, tropical species. Common/English names include Ongael, Phaleria Jack.