Vatica vinosa
Vatica vinosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet vinosa means "grape-coloured", referring to the hairs covering various parts of the plant.

Description
Vatica vinosa grows up to  tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Its coriaceous leaves are blue-green with purple veins, are shaped elliptic to lanceolate and measure up to  long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.

Distribution and habitat
Vatica vinosa is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations to .

Conservation
Vatica vinosa has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by conversion of land for agriculture and plantations. It is also threatened by logging for its timber.

References

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Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo
Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests
Plants described in 1962