Gonystylus maingayi

Gonystylus maingayi is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae.

Gonystylus maingayi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Gonystylus
Species:
G. maingayi
Binomial name
Gonystylus maingayi

Description

Gonystylus maingayi grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). Its bark is grey to brown. The fruit is round, dark brown, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Gonystylus maingayi is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is swamp forests to 290 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[1]

References

  1. Barstow, M. (2018). "Gonystylus maingayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T32942A121993372. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "Gonystylus maingayi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus maingayi Hook.f.". 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 465–466. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.


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