Vatica brevipes

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Vatica brevipes
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Vatica
Species:
V. brevipes
Binomial name
Vatica brevipes
Synonyms [2]
  • Sunaptea brevipes (P.S.Ashton) Kosterm.

Vatica brevipes is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet brevipes means "short foot", referring to the petiole. [3]

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Description

Vatica brevipes grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its chartaceous leaves are elliptic to obovate and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica brevipes is endemic to Borneo. [1] Its habitat is dipterocarp forest, at altitudes of 250–1,300 m (800–4,300 ft). [3]

Conservation

Vatica brevipes has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by land conversion for agriculture and palm oil plantations. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Randi, A.; Bodos, V.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Vatica brevipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T33440A149072108. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33440A149072108.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Vatica brevipes". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Vatica L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 360. ISBN   983-2181-59-3.


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