Biology:Vatica patentinervia
| Vatica patentinervia | |
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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. patentinervia
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| Binomial name | |
| Vatica patentinervia P.S.Ashton[2]
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Vatica patentinervia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet patentinervia means "widely divergent nerves", referring to the leaf veins.[3]
Description
Vatica patentinervia grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 cm (14 in). Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to obovate and measure up to 18 cm (7 in) long. The ellipsoid nuts have a glabrous surface and measure up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Vatica patentinervia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations to 400 m (1,300 ft).[3]
Conservation
Vatica patentinervia has been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land, principally for palm oil plantations. The species population is estimated at fewer than 50 trees.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barstow, M.; Bodos, V.; Julia, S. (2019). "Vatica patentinervia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T50778362A50778365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T50778362A50778365.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50778362/50778365. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Vatica patentinervia". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20012379-1. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ 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. 379–380. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
Wikidata ☰ Q17572533 entry
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