Vatica brevipes explained

Vatica brevipes is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet brevipes means "short foot", referring to the petiole.

Description

Vatica brevipes grows up to 25m (82feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30cm (10inches). Its chartaceous leaves are elliptic to obovate and measure up to 13cm (05inches) long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.

Distribution and habitat

Vatica brevipes is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations of NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet).

Conservation

Vatica brevipes has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by land conversion for agriculture and palm oil plantations.