Biology:Vatica micrantha

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

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

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 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. et al. (2019). "Vatica micrantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T36415A137745639. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36415A137745639.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36415/137745639. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Vatica micrantha". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321672-1. Retrieved 5 July 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. 373–374. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 

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