Vatica pauciflora
| Vatica pauciflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. pauciflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Vatica pauciflora (Korth.) Blume | |
Vatica pauciflora is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family.
Distribution
Vatica pauciflora is a tree found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It is common in freshwater swamps and on riparian river banks. It is an endangered species threatened by habitat loss.
Taxonomy
The specific epithet pauciflora, refers to the Latin term for 'few flowered'.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 106, at Google Books
- ↑ D. Gledhill The Names of Plants, p. 220, at Google Books
- Ashton, P. 1998. Vatica pauciflora. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 August 2007.
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