Biology:Vatica vinosa

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

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

Vatica vinosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet vinosa means "grape-coloured", referring to the hairs covering various parts of the plant.[3]

Description

Vatica vinosa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its coriaceous leaves are blue-green with purple veins, are shaped elliptic to lanceolate and measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica vinosa is endemic to Borneo.[1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations to 300 m (1,000 ft).[3]

Conservation

Vatica vinosa has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by conversion of land for agriculture and plantations. It is also threatened by logging for its timber.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bodos, V.; Tanggaraju, S.; Hamidi, A.; Maryani, A.; Juiling, S. (2019). "Vatica vinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T36419A137754305. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36419A137754305.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36419/137754305. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. "Vatica vinosa". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321744-1. Retrieved 25 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. 387–388. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 

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