Vatica rotata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet rotata means "wheel-like", referring to the lobes of the fruit calyx.[3]
Vatica rotata grows as a small tree, with a trunk diameter of about 10 centimetres (4 in). Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.[3]
Vatica rotata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland heath forests and mixed dipterocarp forests, at elevations to 200 m (700 ft).[1]
Vatica rotata has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by agricultural encroachment on the species' habitat.[1]
Vatica rotata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet rotata means "wheel-like", referring to the lobes of the fruit calyx.
