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Phenology of Gonystylus bancanus in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia

A study on the phenology of Gonystylus bancanus (ramin melawis) was conducted in Pekan Forest Reserve, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia, which covers areas of virgin and logged-over forests. Observations revealed that the flowering of G. bancanus was supra-annual. The smallest G. bancanus tree to flower...

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Main Authors: Parlan, Ismail, Mohd Said, Mohd Nizam, Mohamad, Abdul Latiff, Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum, Ibrahim, Shamsudin
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Published: Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2011
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spelling my.upm.eprints.239902019-10-31T08:07:53Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23990/ Phenology of Gonystylus bancanus in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia Parlan, Ismail Mohd Said, Mohd Nizam Mohamad, Abdul Latiff Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum Ibrahim, Shamsudin A study on the phenology of Gonystylus bancanus (ramin melawis) was conducted in Pekan Forest Reserve, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia, which covers areas of virgin and logged-over forests. Observations revealed that the flowering of G. bancanus was supra-annual. The smallest G. bancanus tree to flower was 29 cm in diameter at breast height (dbh) and was located in a logged-over site. Most trees that flowered had larger dbh of more than 40 cm and were found in logged-over and virgin forests. A total of 71-86 days was recorded for full development from the budding stage to mature fruit formation. The budding phase was quite long, extending for more than a month. However, it took only about two weeks for the flowers to become fruits. The flowers of G. bancanus were pollinated by thrips (Heterothripts sp.) and stingless bees (Trigona canifrons and T. laeviceps), while aphids (Aphis sp.), Prevost's squirrels (Callosciurus prevostii) and plantain squirrels (C. notatus) were identified as predators of G. bancanus flowers and fruits. Gonystylus bancanus seeds were mainly dispersed by gravity but the Malayan flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) was also observed to disperse the fruits. Other fruit bats, namely, Cynopterus sphinx, Megaerops ecaudatus and Penthetor lucasi were also identified as potential seed dispersal agents of G. bancanus. Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23990/1/Phenology%20of%20Gonystylus%20bancanus%20in%20Pahang.pdf Parlan, Ismail and Mohd Said, Mohd Nizam and Mohamad, Abdul Latiff and Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum and Ibrahim, Shamsudin (2011) Phenology of Gonystylus bancanus in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 23 (2). pp. 143-151. ISSN 0128-1283 https://www.frim.gov.my/publication/journal-of-tropical-forest-science-jtfs/
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description A study on the phenology of Gonystylus bancanus (ramin melawis) was conducted in Pekan Forest Reserve, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia, which covers areas of virgin and logged-over forests. Observations revealed that the flowering of G. bancanus was supra-annual. The smallest G. bancanus tree to flower was 29 cm in diameter at breast height (dbh) and was located in a logged-over site. Most trees that flowered had larger dbh of more than 40 cm and were found in logged-over and virgin forests. A total of 71-86 days was recorded for full development from the budding stage to mature fruit formation. The budding phase was quite long, extending for more than a month. However, it took only about two weeks for the flowers to become fruits. The flowers of G. bancanus were pollinated by thrips (Heterothripts sp.) and stingless bees (Trigona canifrons and T. laeviceps), while aphids (Aphis sp.), Prevost's squirrels (Callosciurus prevostii) and plantain squirrels (C. notatus) were identified as predators of G. bancanus flowers and fruits. Gonystylus bancanus seeds were mainly dispersed by gravity but the Malayan flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) was also observed to disperse the fruits. Other fruit bats, namely, Cynopterus sphinx, Megaerops ecaudatus and Penthetor lucasi were also identified as potential seed dispersal agents of G. bancanus.
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author Parlan, Ismail
Mohd Said, Mohd Nizam
Mohamad, Abdul Latiff
Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum
Ibrahim, Shamsudin
spellingShingle Parlan, Ismail
Mohd Said, Mohd Nizam
Mohamad, Abdul Latiff
Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum
Ibrahim, Shamsudin
Phenology of Gonystylus bancanus in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
author_facet Parlan, Ismail
Mohd Said, Mohd Nizam
Mohamad, Abdul Latiff
Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum
Ibrahim, Shamsudin
author_sort Parlan, Ismail
title Phenology of Gonystylus bancanus in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Phenology of Gonystylus bancanus in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Phenology of Gonystylus bancanus in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Phenology of Gonystylus bancanus in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Phenology of Gonystylus bancanus in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort phenology of gonystylus bancanus in pahang, peninsular malaysia
publisher Forest Research Institute Malaysia
publishDate 2011
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23990/1/Phenology%20of%20Gonystylus%20bancanus%20in%20Pahang.pdf
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https://www.frim.gov.my/publication/journal-of-tropical-forest-science-jtfs/
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