Gonystylus affinis

Gonystylus affinis is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae.

Gonystylus affinis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Thymelaeaceae
Genus:	Gonystylus
Species:	G. affinis
Binomial name
Gonystylus affinis Radlk.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Gonystylus beccarianus Tiegh.

Description

Gonystylus affinis grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). The bark is reddish brown. The fruit is also reddish brown, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Gonystylus affinis is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.^[3]

Conservation

Gonystylus affinis has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging, insufficient replanting and habitat loss to palm oil plantations. In Indonesia, the species is threatened by increasing frequency of fires.^[1]