Vatica pauciflora
Vatica pauciflora is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pauciflora is Latin for 'few-flowered'.[2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. pauciflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Vatica pauciflora | |
Distribution
Vatica pauciflora is native to Sumatra (including Bangka Island), Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.[1] It is common in freshwater swamps and on riparian river banks.
Threats
Vatica pauciflora is threatened by residential development and agricultural plantations. Also, the species is being logged for its timber.[1]
References
- Pooma, R.; Newman, M.F. (2017). "Vatica pauciflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T33151A2833358. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33151A2833358.en.
- Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 106, at Google Books
- D. Gledhill The Names of Plants, p. 220, at Google Books
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