Biology:Gonystylus calophyllus

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Short description: Species of ramin tree

Gonystylus calophyllus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Gonystylus
Species:
G. calophyllus
Binomial name
Gonystylus calophyllus
Gilg[2]

Gonystylus calophyllus is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae. The specific epithet calophyllus means "beautiful leaves".[3]

Description

Gonystylus calophyllus grows as a small tree up to 9 metres (30 ft) tall.[1] The twigs are dark brown.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Gonystylus calophyllus is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest.[3] It is threatened by lowland deforestation.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Julia, S. (2019). "Gonystylus calophyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T38054A137452834. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T38054A137452834.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/38054/137452834. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. "Gonystylus calophyllus". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:831972-1. Retrieved 7 September 2020. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus calophyllus Gilg". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 457–458. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16753147 entry