Securidaca philippinensis Chodat

Twigs with rather inconspicuous glands at the nodes. Leaves ovate to ovate-oblong, 4.5-6.5(-9.5) by 2.5-3.5(-4.5) cm, base rounded to broadly cuneate, apex acute to acuminate, nearly glabrous above, densely shortly hairy beneath; petioles c. 5 mm, shortly hairy. Inflorescences branched, nodal glands rather distinct at base of bracteoles. Flowers 5-8 mm long, yellow, on 5-9(-11) mm long shortly hairy pedicels. Sepals ciliate, the outer densely shortly hairy, alae about as long as the keel, ciliate only. Upper petals about as long as the keel, usually hairy inside; keel glabrous, apically crested; reduced lateral petals usually present. Filaments hairy inside in basal part, at c. ¼ split into two connate groups; anthers sessile. Samara basally elliptic, the wing 5-7.5 cm long; reduced second wing up to 2 mm wide. Seed oblong.

Primary and secondary forests at low and medium altitudes (MERRILL).

Can be grown by seedlings.