Biology:Vatica odorata
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Short description: Species of tree
| Vatica odorata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. odorata
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| Binomial name | |
| Vatica odorata (Griff.) Symington[1]
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Vatica odorata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It grows as a canopy tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The specific epithet odorata is from the Latin meaning "scented", referring to the flowers. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 1,900 metres (6,200 ft) altitude. V. odorata is found from China to Indochina to Malesia.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Vatica odorata (Griff.) Symington". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2459105. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ 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. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q10830323 entry
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