Vatica havilandii

(Vatica havilandii)

Description

Vatica havilandii is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It is a critically endangered species threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Malvales

Family:Dipterocarpaceae

Genus:Vatica

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