Vatica cauliflora is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Kalimantan on Borneo. It grows in lowland rain forest near rivers. It has a limited range and is threatened by habitat loss, with a declining population. The IUCN Red List assesses the species as Critically Endangered.[1]
| Vatica cauliflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. cauliflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Vatica cauliflora | |
The species was described by Peter Shaw Ashton in 1978.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 Kusumadewi, Y.; Hamidi, A.; Randi, A. (2019). "Vatica cauliflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T33441A125628807. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33441A125628807.en. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Vatica cauliflora P.S.Ashton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 April 2026.