Vatica vinosa
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| Vatica vinosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vatica |
| Species: | V. vinosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Vatica vinosa | |
Vatica vinosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet vinosa means 'grape-coloured', referring to the hairs covering various parts of the plant.[3]
Vatica vinosa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its coriaceous leaves are blue-green with purple veins, are shaped elliptic to lanceolate and measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.[3]
