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Vatica palungensis

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Vatica palungensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Vatica
Species:
V. palungensis
Binomial name
Vatica palungensis

Vatica palungensis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Vatica palungensis is recorded from a single area in Cabang Panti Research Site of Gunung Palung National Park in West Kalimantan, between 665 and 1,000 metres elevation.

It grows in dense, stunted kerangas forests on infertile steep sandstone slopes with exposed granite rocks.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Randi, A.; Robiansyah, I. (2021). "Vatica palungensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T202222265A202395724. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T202222265A202395724.en. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ Vatica palungensis P.S.Ashton. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 8 April 2023.