Gonystylus othmanii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 2 Julia, S. (2019). "Gonystylus othmanii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T137492011A137492117. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T137492011A137492117.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Gonystylus othmanii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus othmanii Tawan". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 468. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.


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