Vatica odorata
| Vatica odorata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. odorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Vatica odorata (Griff.) Symington[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Vatica odorata is a tree in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It grows as a canopy tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The specific epithet odorata is from the Latin meaning "scented", referring to the flowers. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 1,900 metres (6,200 ft) altitude. V. odorata is found from China to Indochina to Malesia.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Vatica odorata (Griff.) Symington". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Vatica odorata (Griff.) Symington" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 377–379. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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