Vatica odorata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. 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]

Vatica odorata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Vatica
Species:
V. odorata
Binomial name
Vatica odorata
Synonyms[1]
  • Anisoptera odorata (Griff.) Kurz
  • Sunaptea odorata Griff.
  • Vatica grandiflora Dyer

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Vatica odorata (Griff.) Symington". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. ^ Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Vatica odorata (Griff.) Symington" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 377–379. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 3 February 2014.