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Gonystylus othmanii

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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

Gonystylus othmanii is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae.

Description

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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.