Biology:Vatica odorata

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Short description: Species of tree

Vatica odorata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Vatica
Species:
V. odorata
Binomial name
Vatica odorata
(Griff.) Symington[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Anisoptera odorata (Griff.) Kurz
  • Sunaptea odorata Griff.

Vatica odorata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet odorata means 'scented', referring to the flowers.[3]

Description

Vatica odorata grows as a canopy tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The twigs are often flaky. The leathery leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to 16 cm (6 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica odorata is native to an area from northeastern India to Indochina and south to Malesia (Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, and the Philippines).[2] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 1,900 m (6,200 ft).[3]

Subspecies

Plants of the World Online recognises the following subspecies:[2]

  • Vatica odorata subsp. brevipetiolata P.H.Hô – Vietnam
  • Vatica odorata subsp. mindanensis (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton – Borneo, Philippines
  • Vatica odorata subsp. odorata

References

  1. ↑ Malabrigo, P.; Tobias, A.B.; Chua, L.S.L.; Cicuzza, D.; Ganesan, S.K; Hamidi, A.; Rachmat, H.H.; Julia, S. et al. (2023). "Vatica odorata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T63059A114505664.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63059/114505664. Retrieved 11 May 2024. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Vatica odorata" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/321685-1. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Vatica odorata (Griff.) Symington". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 377–379. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 

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