Mindanao Narig

Scientific name
Vatica mindanensis
Family Name
Dipterocarpaceae
Its local name in different regions
Local Name Place
Balinbokbok Zambales
Binungo, Iloan, Malobagobo, salanganan Zamboanga
Duro Leyte
Liloan Agusan
Mangisik Bukidnon
Matulug Panay
Tapurao Sorsogon

Conservation Status

IUCN

EX
EW
CR
EN
VU
NT
LC

Vulnerable

DAO

EX
EW
CR
EN
VU
NT
LC
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Mindanao Narig can reach up to:

Height

12 m

Diameter

60 cm

Leaves simple, alternate to spiral, elliptic lanceolate, 8-15 x 3.5-6cm, dark green surface, yellow green underneath, apex long acuminate; secondary nerves 11-14 pairs; distinct reticulate tertiary veins; petioles 15-20 mm long
Inflorescence short panicle, only about 1cm long, axillary or terminal; calyx lobes lanceolate, 3 mm long; corolla slightly longer than the calyx.
Fruits with 3 longer wings 3.2 x 1.1 cm with 5 prominent longitudinal veins, 2 shorter wings, 6-9 x 1-2.5mm, nut 3-5 mm ovoid.
From lowland ascending to 1,100
Fruiting in August ( Sorsogon, Camarines Sur)
Primary lowland and medium altitude forests

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Primary lowland and medium altitude forests

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