Vatica albiramis

{{Short description|Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae}}

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| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

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| genus = Vatica

| species = albiramis

| authority = Slooten

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Vatica albiramis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, endemic to Borneo. The specific epithet means 'white twigs'.

Description

Vatica albiramis grows up to {{convert|25|m|-1}} tall, with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|35|cm|-1|abbr=on}}. Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to lanceolate and measure up to {{convert|20|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The inflorescences bear yellow flowers. The fruits are ovate and measure up to {{convert|1.2|cm|1|abbr=on}} long.

Distribution and habitat

Vatica albiramis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mainly on ridges in dipterocarp forest, at elevations to {{convert|1400|m|-2|abbr=on}}.

References

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{{BioRef | powo | title = Vatica albiramis | id = 321586-1 | accessdate = 25 June 2021}}

{{cite book | last = Ashton | first = P. S. | date = 2004 | contribution = Vatica L. | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Saw | editor2-first = L. G. | editor3-last = Chung | editor3-first = R. C. K. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 5 | pages = 358 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-2181-59-3}}

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albiramis

Category:Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo

Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests

Category:Plants described in 1927