Gonystylus affinis

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Gonystylus affinis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Gonystylus
Species:
G. affinis
Binomial name
Gonystylus affinis
Synonyms [2]
  • Gonystylus beccarianusTiegh.

Gonystylus affinis is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae.

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Description

Gonystylus affinis grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). The bark is reddish brown. The fruit is also reddish brown, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Gonystylus affinis is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude. [3]

Conservation

Gonystylus affinis has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging, insufficient replanting and habitat loss to palm oil plantations. In Indonesia, the species is threatened by increasing frequency of fires. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Barstow, M. (2018). "Gonystylus affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T38050A121993381. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Gonystylus affinis". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus affinis Radlk.". 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. 452–453. ISBN   983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.


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