| Gonystylus calophyllus | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Gonystylus |
| Species: | G. calophyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gonystylus calophyllus Gilg | |
Gonystylus calophyllus is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae. The specific epithet calophyllus means 'beautiful leaves'.
Description
Gonystylus calophyllus grows as a small tree up to 9 metres (30 ft) tall. The twigs are dark brown.
Distribution and habitat
Gonystylus calophyllus is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest. It is threatened by lowland deforestation.
References
- ^ Julia, S. (2019). "Gonystylus calophyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T38054A137452834. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T38054A137452834.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "Gonystylus calophyllus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus calophyllus Gilg". 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. pp. 457–458. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
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| Gonystylus calophyllus |
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