Vatica brevipes

Vatica brevipes is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet brevipes means "short foot", referring to the petiole.

Description
Vatica brevipes grows up to 25 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. Its chartaceous leaves are elliptic to obovate and measure up to 13 cm long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.

Distribution and habitat
Vatica brevipes is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations of 250–1300 m.

Conservation
Vatica brevipes has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by land conversion for agriculture and palm oil plantations.