Biology:Vatica adenanii

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

Vatica adenanii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Vatica
Species:
V. adenanii
Binomial name
Vatica adenanii
Meekiong, Nizam, Latiff, Tawan & Yahud[2]

Vatica adenanii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it grows only in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Vatica adenanii is a small tree. It is known only from a single collection in Sampadi Forest Reserve in Sarawak. It grows in lowland kerangas forests over infertile sandy soils below 100 metres elevation.[1]

The species is threatened by habitat loss from deforestation for logging and conversion to agriculture.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ling, C.Y. & Julia, S. 2021. Vatica adenanii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T202222307A202392458. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T202222307A202392458.en. Accessed 8 April 2023.
  2. Vatica adenanii Meekiong, Nizam, Latiff, Tawan & Yahud. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 8 April 2023.

Wikidata ☰ Q91491694 entry