''Rhamnoneuron balansae'' is a species of small tree belonging to the family

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; it is the only species in the genus ''Rhamnoneuron''. It is native to southeastern

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and northern

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. In Bac Ninh province, its bast is harvested to make

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Description

The shrub or small tree that grows to between 2 and 4 m tall. Its branchlets are erect, brown, and slender. It is often found in forests at elevations of 900 to 1200 m.

References

Thymelaeoideae Monotypic Malvales genera Thymelaeaceae genera Flora of South-Central China Flora of Laos Flora of Vietnam Taxa named by Ernest Friedrich Gilg {{Thymelaeaceae-stub