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 Edit this 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

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  1. 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.
  2. "Vatica cauliflora P.S.Ashton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 April 2026.