Gonystylus augescens
| Gonystylus augescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Gonystylus |
| Species: | G. augescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Gonystylus augescens Ridl. | |
Gonystylus augescens grows as a small tree. The twigs are dark brown. Fruit is ellipsoid, reddish brown, up to 5 centimetres (2 in) long. The specific epithet augescens is from the Latin meaning "elongating", referring to the inflorescence. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest. G. augescens is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- ↑ Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus augescens Ridl." (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. 453–454. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
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