Vateria
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Vateria is a genus of plant
in family Dipterocarpaceae
. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete):
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in family Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarpaceae is a family of 17 genera and approximately 500 species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus Dipterocarpus, is derived from Greek and refers to the two-winged fruit...
. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete):
- Vateria acuminata, Hayne
- Vateria copalliferaVateria copalliferaVateria copallifera is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Fruits have a bitter taste. Traditionally people in the surrounding villages of the tree growing areas collect fruits for preparation of various food items.-References:* Ashton, P. 1998. . ...
, (Retz.) Alston - Vateria indicaVateria indicaVateria indica is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to India. It is threatened by habitat loss.This tree grows like a palm but has blunt thorns along its trunk.-Uses:...
, Linn - Vateria macrocarpaVateria macrocarpaVateria macrocarpa is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to India.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 24 August 2007....
, B.L. Gupta