Vatica endertii

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

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| status = EN

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Bodos, V. |author2=Kusumadewi, Y. |author3=Hoo, P.K. |author4=Khoo, E. |author5=Julia, S. |author6=Maycock, C.R. |author7=Robiansyah, I. |date=2019 |title=Vatica endertii |volume=2019 |page=e.T50777917A50777919 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T50777917A50777919.en |access-date=19 November 2021}}

| genus = Vatica

| species = endertii

| authority = Slooten

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| Sunaptea endertii | (Slooten) Kosterm.

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Vatica endertii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the Dutch botanist F. H. Endert.

Description

Vatica endertii grows up to {{convert|30|m|-1}} tall, with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|60|cm|0|abbr=on}}. Its chartaceous leaves are obovate or oblong and measure up to {{convert|14|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The fruits measure up to {{convert|8|cm|0|abbr=on}} long.

Distribution and habitat

Vatica endertii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations to {{convert|1100|m|-2|abbr=on}}.

Conservation

Vatica endertii has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging for its timber, which is used for furniture and buildings. The species' habitat is threatened by conversion of land for agriculture. The species does not occur in protected areas.

References

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{{BioRef | powo | title = Vatica endertii | id = 321627-1 | accessdate = 27 June 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 = 365–366 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-2181-59-3}}

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endertii

Category:Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo

Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests

Category:Plants described in 1942