Vatica Brevipes

Vatica brevipes
Conservation status
	; Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Vatica
Species:	V. brevipes
Binomial name
	Vatica brevipes; P.S.Ashton
Synonyms
	Sunaptea brevipes (P.S.Ashton) Kosterm. ;

Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

Vatica brevipes is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet brevipes means "short foot", referring to the petiole.^[3]

Description

Vatica brevipes grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its chartaceous leaves are elliptic to obovate and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica brevipes is endemic to Borneo.^[1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations of 250–1,300 m (800–4,300 ft).^[3]

Conservation

Vatica brevipes has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by land conversion for agriculture and palm oil plantations.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Randi, A.; Bodos, V.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Vatica brevipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T33440A149072108. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33440A149072108.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33440/149072108. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Vatica brevipes". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321599-1. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Vatica L.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 360. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.

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[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Randi, A.; Bodos, V.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Vatica brevipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T33440A149072108. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33440A149072108.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33440/149072108. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[POWO-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Vatica brevipes". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321599-1. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

[TFSS-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Vatica L.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 360. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.

Vatica brevipes
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Vatica
Species:	V. brevipes
Binomial name
*Vatica brevipes* P.S.Ashton^[2]
Synonyms^[2]
Sunaptea brevipes (P.S.Ashton) Kosterm.