Vatica pauciflora
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| Vatica pauciflora | |
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| In Kuningan Botanical Garden | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. pauciflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Vatica pauciflora | |
Vatica pauciflora is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pauciflora is Latin for 'few-flowered'.[2][3]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Vatica pauciflora is threatened by residential development and agricultural plantations. Also, the species is being logged for its timber.[1]
References
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- ^ 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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