Biology:Vatica albiramis

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

Vatica albiramis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Vatica
Species:
V. albiramis
Binomial name
Vatica albiramis
Slooten[2]

Vatica albiramis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, endemic to Borneo. The specific epithet means "white twigs".[3]

Description

Vatica albiramis grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 cm (10 in). Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to lanceolate and measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long. The inflorescences bear yellow flowers. The fruits are ovate and measure up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica albiramis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mainly on ridges in dipterocarp forest, at elevations to 1,400 m (4,600 ft).[3]

References

  1. Barstow, M. (2019). "Vatica albiramis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T36413A149073817. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36413A149073817.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36413/149073817. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. "Vatica albiramis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321586-1. Retrieved 25 June 2021. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Vatica L.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 358. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 

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