Vatica pauciflora

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Vatica pauciflora
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In Kuningan Botanical Garden
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Vatica
Species:
V. pauciflora
Binomial name
Vatica pauciflora

Vatica pauciflora is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pauciflora is Latin for 'few-flowered'. [2] [3]

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Distribution

Vatica pauciflora is native to Sumatra (including Bangka Island), Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. [1] It is common in freshwater swamps and on riparian river banks.

Threats

Vatica pauciflora is threatened by residential development and agricultural plantations. Also, the species is being logged for its timber. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pooma, R.; Newman, M.F. (2017). "Vatica pauciflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T33151A2833358. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33151A2833358.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants , p. 106, at Google Books
  3. ↑ D. Gledhill The Names of Plants , p. 220, at Google Books
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