Biology:Gonystylus velutinus

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Short description: Species of ramin tree

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

Gonystylus velutinus is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae.

Description

Gonystylus velutinus grows as a tree up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (30 in). Its bark is pale to reddish brown. The fruit is ellipsoid, brown, up to 5.5 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Gonystylus velutinus is native to Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is forest to 100 m (300 ft) altitude.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Barstow, M.; Randi, A. (2018). "Gonystylus velutinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T38047A121997240. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T38047A121997240.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/38047/121997240. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. "Gonystylus velutinus". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:383617-1. Retrieved 11 September 2020. 
  3. Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus velutinus Airy Shaw". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 473. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16753153 entry