| Vatica elliptica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. elliptica |
| Binomial name | |
| Vatica elliptica | |
Vatica elliptica is a rare species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Mindanao island in the Philippines. [1]
The tropical rain forest tree is endemic to Mount Kaladis in Zamboanga del Sur province, on the Zamboanga Peninsula of Mindanao island, in the southern Philippines. [1] It is part of the Mindanao montane rain forests ecoregion flora.
It is an IUCN Red List Critically endangered species. [1] Threatened by habitat loss, it is considered to be very close to extinction. [1]