About Goniothalamus wynaadensis
Goniothalamus wynaadensis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India. Goniothalamus wynaadensis is a small tree, growing 3 to 5 meters tall. It is known from 11 locations, 10 of which are in the Wayanad region of Kerala, and one is further south in Anamalai. The species' estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is 6,261 km2, and its area of occupancy (AOO) is 40 km2. It grows in the understorey of lowland evergreen rain forest, up to 900 metres elevation. It is threatened with habitat loss and fragmentation from conversion of its native forest habitat to agriculture and plantations. It is assessed as Near Threatened.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Goniothalamus wynaadensis
- Genus
- Goniothalamus
- Family
- ANNONACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (NT)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ആനപ്പാണൽ
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Goniothalamus wynaadensis belongs to the Annonaceae family.
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