Gonystylus calophyllus

Gonystylus calophyllus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Gonystylus
Species: G. calophyllus
Binomial name
Gonystylus calophyllus
Gilg

Gonystylus calophyllus grows as a small tree. The twigs are dark brown. The specific epithet calophyllus is from the Greek meaning "beautiful leaves". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest. G. calophyllus is endemic to Borneo where it is known only from Sarawak.[1]

References

  1. Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus calophyllus Gilg" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 457–458. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 23 August 2013.


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