Biology:Gonystylus othmanii

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Short description: Species of ramin tree from Borneo

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

Gonystylus othmanii is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae.

Description

Gonystylus othmanii grows as a tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The bark is greyish brown. The fruit is brown, up to 5.5 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Gonystylus othmanii is endemic to Borneo where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest or kerangas forest, at altitudes of 30–550 m (100–1,800 ft).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Julia, S. (2019). "Gonystylus othmanii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T137492011A137492117. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T137492011A137492117.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/137492011/137492117. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. "Gonystylus othmanii". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1007235-1. Retrieved 10 September 2020. 
  3. Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus othmanii Tawan". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 468. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16753152 entry