Vatica endertii
{{Short description|Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae}}
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| status = EN
| status_system = IUCN3.1
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| 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
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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Category:Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo
Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests
Category:Plants described in 1942
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