Vatica micrantha

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Vatica micrantha
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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]
  • Sunaptea micrantha (Slooten) Kosterm.

Vatica micrantha is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet means 'small flowers'. [3]

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Description

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 and measure up to 16 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream-coloured flowers. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica micrantha is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in mixed dipterocarp forest. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Kusumadewi, Y.; Randi, A.; Bodos, V.; Tsen, S.; Oldfield, S.; Wilkie, P.; Ling, C.Y.; Linsky, J.; Pereira, J.T. (2019). "Vatica micrantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T36415A137745639. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36415A137745639.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Vatica micrantha". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 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. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 373–374. ISBN   983-2181-59-3.


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