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Vatica

Vatica is a genus of plants in the family Dipterocarpaceae. Its species range from India and southern China through Sri Lanka, Indochina, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Guinea.

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Vatica
Vatica chinensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Subfamily: Dipterocarpoideae
Genus: Vatica
L. (1771)1
Synonyms1
  • Brachypodandra Gagnep.
  • Elaeogene Miq.
  • Isauxis (Arn.) Rchb.
  • Pachynocarpus Hook.f.
  • Perissandra Gagnep.
  • Pteranthera Blume
  • Retinodendron Korth.
  • Retinodendropsis F.Heim
  • Seidlia Kostel.
  • Sunaptea Griff.
  • Synaptea Kurz

Vatica is a genus of plants in the family Dipterocarpaceae. Its species range from India and southern China through Sri Lanka, Indochina, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Guinea.1

Species

Vatica pauciflora source ↗
Vatica rassak source ↗

As of March 2026, Plants of the World Online accepted the following 78 species:1

References

References

  1. "Vatica". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 March 2026.