Vatica compressa
{{Short description|Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae}}
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| status = VU
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Vatica
| species = compressa
| authority = P.S.Ashton
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| Sunaptea compressa | (P.S.Ashton) Kosterm.
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Vatica compressa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet compressa means "compressed", referring to the twig when young.
Description
Vatica compressa grows up to {{convert|30|m|-1}} tall, with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|35|cm|0|abbr=on}}. Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to {{convert|19|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.
Distribution and habitat
Vatica compressa is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is kerangas or mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations to {{convert|870|m|-2|abbr=on}}.
Conservation
Vatica compressa has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by habitat loss and logging for its timber.
References
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{{BioRef | powo | title = Vatica compressa | id = 321613-1 | accessdate = 28 July 2021}}
{{cite book | last = Ashton | first = P. S. | authorlink = Peter Shaw Ashton | 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 = 363 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-2181-59-3}}
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Category:Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo
Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests
Category:Plants described in 1967
Category:Taxa named by Peter Shaw Ashton
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