Biology:Gonystylus affinis
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Short description: Species of ramin tree from Southeast Asia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Gonystylus |
| Species: | G. affinis
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| Binomial name | |
| Gonystylus affinis Radlk.[2]
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Gonystylus affinis is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae.
Description
Gonystylus affinis grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). The bark is reddish brown. The fruit is also reddish brown, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Gonystylus affinis is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[3]
Conservation
Gonystylus affinis has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging, insufficient replanting and habitat loss to palm oil plantations. In Indonesia, the species is threatened by increasing frequency of fires.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barstow, M. (2018). "Gonystylus affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T38050A121993381. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T38050A121993381.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/38050/121993381. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gonystylus affinis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:831967-1. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus affinis Radlk.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 452–453. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q16753143 entry
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