Kingdom Plantae Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Vatica elliptica | Order Malvales Genus Vatica Rank Species | |
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Vatica elliptica is a rare species of tree in the Dipterocarpaceae family, native to Mindanao island in the Philippines.
Distribution
The tropical rain forest tree is endemic to Mount Kaladis in Zamboanga del Sur province, on the Zamboanga Peninsula of Mindanao island, in the southern Philippines. It is part of the Mindanao montane rain forests ecoregion flora.
It is an IUCN Red List Critically endangered species. Threatened by habitat loss, it is considered to be very close to extinction.
References
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