Vatica elliptica is a rare species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Mindanao island in the Philippines.[1]
| Vatica elliptica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. elliptica
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| Binomial name | |
| Vatica elliptica | |
Distribution edit
The tropical rain forest tree is endemic to Mount Kaladis in Zamboanga del Sur province, on the Zamboanga Peninsula of Mindanao island, in the southern Philippines.[1] It is part of the Mindanao montane rain forests ecoregion flora.
It is an IUCN Red List Critically endangered species.[1] Threatened by habitat loss, it is considered to be very close to extinction.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Energy Development Corporation; et al. (EDC) (2020). "Vatica elliptica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33444A114505484. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T33444A114505484.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
External links edit
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