Biology:Vatica chartacea

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

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

Vatica chartacea is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet chartacea means "papery", referring to the leaves.[3]

Description

Vatica chartacea grows as a medium-sized tree. Its chartaceous leaves are oblong to obovate and measure up to 25 cm (10 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica chartacea is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests on lowland hills, in wet areas and by rivers.[1]

Conservation

Vatica chartacea has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for plantations and by logging for its timber.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Randi, A.; Bodos, V.; Ling, C.Y.; Linsky, J.; Oldfield, S.; Pereira, J.T.; Tsen, S. (2019). "Vatica chartacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T33442A149072145. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33442A149072145.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33442/149072145. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. "Vatica chartacea". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321610-1. Retrieved 27 July 2021. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 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. 361, 363. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 

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