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.
Description Vatica rotata grows as a small tree, with a trunk diameter of about . Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to long. The inflorescences bear cream flowers.
Distribution and habitat Vatica rotata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland heath forests and mixed dipterocarp forests, at elevations to .
Conservation Vatica rotata has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by agricultural encroachment on the species' habitat.
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