Claim: The brucea javanica's is from Latin, flower anthers are typically red, flowers in June and July and measures up to 0.5 cm.
Evidence: The specific epithet javanica is from the Latin, meaning "of Java". The flower anthers are typically red. It typically flowers in June and July and sets fruit in July and August. Each fruit, which are a drupe, measures up to 0.5 cm (0.2 in) long.