Gonystylus forbesii

Gonystylus forbesii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Thymelaeaceae
Genus:	Gonystylus
Species:	G. forbesii
Binomial name
	Gonystylus forbesii; Gilg

Gonystylus forbesii grows as a tree up to 55 metres (180 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (31 in). Bark is greyish brown. Its flowers are reddish yellow. The fruit is dark brown, up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in) long. Its habitat is forest from sea-level to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) altitude. G. forbesii is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[1]

References

Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus forbesii 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 461. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.

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[TFSS-1] Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Gonystylus forbesii 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 461. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.