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| Vatica cuspidata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. cuspidata |
| Binomial name | |
| Vatica cuspidata (Ridl.) Desch | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Sunaptea cuspidata Ridl. | |
Vatica cuspidata is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It grows in lowland rain forest, on coastal hills around 150 metres elevation and inland ridges from 300 to 800 metres elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss, and the IUCN Red List assesses the species as Near Threatened.[1]
The species was first described as Sunaptea cuspidata by Henry Nicholas Ridley in 1920. In 1934 H. E. Desch placed the species in genus Vatica as V. cuspidata.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Rivers, M.C.; Barstow, M. (2019). "Vatica cuspidata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T31439A123357951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T31439A123357951.en. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Vatica cuspidata (Ridl.) Desch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
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