Vatica brevipes

Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

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.

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

## Contents

* 1 Description
* 2 Distribution and habitat
* 3 Conservation
* 4 References

## Description[edit]

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[edit]

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

## Conservation[edit]

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[edit]

1. ^ a b c 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. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. ^ a b "Vatica brevipes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
3. ^ a b c Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Vatica L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5\. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 360\. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.

Taxon identifiers|

* Wikidata: Q3009174
* Wikispecies: Vatica brevipes
* ARKive: vatica-brevipes
* GBIF: 5669190
* iNaturalist: 444625
* IPNI: 321599-1
* IUCN: 33440
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321599-1
* WFO: wfo-0000423186

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