| Vatica micrantha | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. micrantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Vatica micrantha | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Vatica micrantha is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet means "small flowers". [3]
Vatica micrantha grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to lanceolate measure up to 16 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream-coloured flowers. [3]
Vatica micrantha is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in dipterocarp forest. [3]
The Dipterocarpaceae are a family of 16 genera and about 695 known species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus Dipterocarpus, is derived from Greek and refers to the two-winged fruit. The largest genera are Shorea, Hopea, Dipterocarpus, and Vatica. Many are large forest-emergent species, typically reaching heights of 40–70 m, some even over 80 m, with the tallest known living specimen 93.0 m tall. The species of this family are of major importance in the timber trade. Their distribution is pantropical, from northern South America to Africa, the Seychelles, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. The greatest diversity of Dipterocarpaceae occurs in Borneo. Some species are now endangered as a result of overcutting, extensive illegal logging, and habitat conversion. They provide valuable woods, aromatic essential oils, balsam, and resins, and are a source for plywood.
Stewartia is a genus of 8-20 species of flowering plants in the family Theaceae, related to Camellia. Most of the species are native to eastern Asia in China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, with two in southeast North America, from Virginia and Kentucky south to Florida and Louisiana.
Upuna is a monotypic genus of plants containing the single species Upuna borneensis. The genus name Upana is derived from its Iban name Upan. The species name borneensis refers to its distribution, being found only in Borneo. It is a heavy hardwood similar to Vatica. While Upuna borneensis occurs in protected areas, it is threatened by logging, expansion of palm oil plantations and increasing frequency of fires.
Vatica harmandiana, also known by the synonym Vatica cinerea, is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a smallish tree native to Southeast Asia. It is the most common plant species in certain types of mature woodland habitat within its range and is furthermore common in disturbed secondary forests covering much of its range, nonetheless it was considered, along with most Dipterocarpaceae, to be endangered by the IUCN between 1998 and 2017. It is usually not commercially harvested except for local use.
The Micrantha is a wild citrus from the papeda group, native to southern Philippines, particularly islands of Cebu and Bohol. Two varieties are recognized: small-flowered papeda, locally known as biasong, and small-fruited papeda or samuyao.
Isonandra borneensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.
Madhuca elmeri is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the American botanist and plant collector Adolph Elmer who worked extensively in the Philippines and Borneo.
Madhuca glabrescens is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet glabrescens means "becoming glabrous", referring to the leaves.
Madhuca hirtiflora is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hirtiflora means "hairy flowers".
Madhuca kingiana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the botanist George King.
Madhuca malaccensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named after Malacca in Peninsular Malaysia.
Madhuca motleyana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for engineer and naturalist James Motley, who lived and worked in Borneo in the 1850s.
Schoenorchis micrantha, commonly known as the tangled flea orchid, is a small epiphytic orchid that forms small, tangled clumps and has thin stems, many linear leaves and up to thirty small, white, bell-shaped flowers. It is found from Indochina to the south-west Pacific.
Helicia nilagirica is a tree of the Proteaceae family. It grows from Thailand across Mainland Southeast Asia to Yunnan, Zhōngguó/China and over to Nepal. It is a source of wood, a pioneer reafforestation taxa, and an ethnomedicinal plant.
Vatica dulitensis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for Mount Dulit in Sarawak.
Vatica albiramis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet means "white twigs".
Vatica borneensis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo.
Vatica endertii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the Dutch botanist F. H. Endert.
Vatica glabrata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet means "smooth-skinned".
Vatica granulata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet means "like small seeds", referring to the nut surface.
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