Vatica latiffii

Vatica latiffii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Vatica
Species:	V. latiffii
Binomial name
	Vatica latiffii; Meekiong

Last updated October 05, 2024

Vatica latiffii is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sarawak on Borneo.^[1]

It is a Critically endangered species threatened by habitat loss.

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References

1 2 Meekiong, Kalu (November 2015). "A new species of Vatica L. (Dipterocarpaceae) from Sarawak, Malaysia". Malayan Nature Journal. 67 (1). Malaysian Nature Society: 53–58. Retrieved 17 February 2017.

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[Malayan-1] 1 2 Meekiong, Kalu (November 2015). "A new species of Vatica L. (Dipterocarpaceae) from Sarawak, Malaysia". Malayan Nature Journal. 67 (1). Malaysian Nature Society: 53–58. Retrieved 17 February 2017.

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