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]
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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 | |
Description
editVatica 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
editVatica patentinervia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations to 400 m (1,300 ft).[3]
Conservation
editVatica 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
edit- ^ a b 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Vatica patentinervia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Vatica L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 379–380. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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