Gonystylus borneensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Gonystylus |
| Species: | G. borneensis
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Gonystylus borneensis is a flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Borneo.
Description
Gonystylus borneensis grows as a tree up to 35 m (115 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The bark is greyish brown and fissured. The fruit is round, brown, up to 7 cm (2.8 in) in diameter.[3]
Taxonomy
Gonystylus borneensis was first described as Asclerum borneense in 1893 by French botanist Phillippe Édouard Léon van Tieghem in the Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique. In 1897, German botanist Ernest Friedrich Gilg transferred the species to the geuns Gonystylus.[2] The type specimen was collected on Mount Matang in Sarawak, Borneo. The specific epithet borneensis means 'of Borneo'.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Gonystylus borneensis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude.[3]
Conservation
Gonystylus borneensis has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. However, its population is decreasing due to deforestation of land for palm oil plantations. The species is not known from any protected areas.[1]
References
- ^ a b Oldfield, S. (2022). "Gonystylus borneensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T38052A194554618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T38052A194554618.en. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Gonystylus borneensis (Tiegh.) Gilg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ a b c Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus borneensis (Tiegh.) Gilg". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 455–456. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.