Vatica rassak (Vatica rassak)
Description
Vatica rassak is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree found in Indonesia, Buru, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines. A newly discovered, unnamed special caterpillar makes use of the poisonous resin from this tree to build a cocoon.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Dipterocarpaceae
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Genus: Vatica
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