Vateriopsis
Appearance
Vateriopsis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Subfamily: | Dipterocarpoideae |
Genus: | Vateriopsis F.Heim |
Species: | V. seychellarum
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Binomial name | |
Vateriopsis seychellarum (Dyer) F.Heim
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Synonyms | |
Vateria seychellarum Dyer ex Baker |
Vateriopsis seychellarum is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae, and is the only species in the genus Vateriopsis. It is endemic to Seychelles. It has been labeled as a critically endangered species due to climate change.
References
[edit]- ^ Ismail, S.; Huber, M.J.; Mougal, J. (2011). "Vateriopsis seychellarum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T33549A9792189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T33549A9792189.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.