Vatica pachyphylla
Species of plant
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Vatica pachyphylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae.[1]
| Vatica pachyphylla | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. pachyphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Vatica pachyphylla | |
Distribution
Vatica pachyphylla is endemic to the Philippines, where it is confined to eastern Luzon and Polillo Island.[1]
It is a tropical tree species found in the Luzon rain forests ecoregion. It is restricted to very low-altitude evergreen dipterocarp forest habitats of the ecoregion.[1]
It is an endangered species threatened by habitat loss.[1]