Gonystylus bancanus

{{short description|Species of ramin tree}}

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|image = Gonystylus bancanus.jpg

|status = CR

|status_system = IUCN3.1

|status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Barstow, M. |date=2018 |title=Gonystylus bancanus |volume=2018 |page=e.T32941A68084993 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T32941A68084993.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}

|genus = Gonystylus

|species = bancanus

|authority = (Miq.) Kurz

|synonyms =

{{Species list

| Aquilaria bancana | Miq.

| Gonystylus hackenbergii | Diels

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Gonystylus bancanus is a species of tree in the family Thymelaeaceae, growing to over {{convert|40|m|-1}} tall.

Distribution and habitat

Gonystylus bancanus is native to Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Its habitat is in lowland swamp forest.

Conservation

Gonystylus bancanus has been assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Past excessive timber extraction has left populations reduced. The species is also threatened by habitat loss from the development of palm oil plantations.

References

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bancanus

Category:Flora of Borneo

Category:Flora of Sumatra

Category:Flora of Malaya

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