Vatica rassak

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Vatica rassak

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Vatica
Species:
V. rassak
Binomial name
Vatica rassak
Synonyms[2]
  • Retinodendron moluccanum (Burck) F.Heim
  • Retinodendron rassak Korth.
  • Vateria papuana (Dyer) Dyer ex Hemsl.
  • Vateria rassak (Korth.) Walp.
  • Vatica celebensis Brandis
  • Vatica celebica Slooten
  • Vatica moluccana Burck
  • Vatica papuana Dyer
  • Vatica papuana K.Schum.
  • Vatica schumanniana Gilg
  • Vatica subcordata Hallier f.

Vatica rassak is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Maritime Southeast Asia. The specific epithet rassak is from resak, the species' Malay common name.[3]

Description[]

Vatica rassak grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to oblong and measure up to 32 cm (13 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.[3] In Borneo, a newly discovered, unnamed special caterpillar makes use of the poisonous resin from this tree to build a cocoon.[4]

Distribution and habitat[]

Vatica rassak is native to Borneo, Java, the Maluku Islands, Sulawesi, New Guinea and the Philippines. Its habitat is along rivers and in lowland dipterocarp forest, at altitudes to 400 m (1,300 ft).[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Barstow, M. (2018). "Vatica rassak". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33152A68075897. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Vatica rassak". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Vatica L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 381–382. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
  4. ^ Symondson, William O. C.; Holloway, Jeremy D.; Goossens, Benoit; Müller, Carsten T. (Aug 2014). "Bornean caterpillar (Lepidoptera) constructs cocoon from Vatica rassak (Dipterocarpaceae) resin containing multiple deterrent compounds". Journal of Natural History. 49 (9–10): 553–560. doi:10.1080/00222933.2014.939731.


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