5. Dendrocnide moroides (Weddell, 1856: 142) Chew (1865: 204); Chew (1969a: 55, 56)

Laportea peltata auct. non Gaudich. ex Decaisne (1834: 162): Spanoge (1841: 344); Weddel (1954: 182); Weddell (1856: 126); Weddel (1869: 80).

Habit: tree (to 10 m).

Distribution: Indonesia (Tanimbar islands, Timor Barat), Timor-Leste and north-eastern Australia .

Collections: Timor: Leschenault s.n. (holotype of L. peltata Decne.: P00602034); Timor Barat: Soe, Walsh 84, 1929 (BO); Timor-Leste: Mount Paixau Range, near Malahara, Cowie 11060 & Pinto, 1 Mar 2006 (DNA photo) .