| Vateria copallifera | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Vateria |
| Species: | V. copallifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Vateria copallifera (Retz.) Alston |
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| Synonyms | |
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Elaeocarpus copalliferus Retz. Hemiphractum oxyandrum Turcz. |
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Vateria copallifera is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Fruits have a bitter taste. Traditionally people in the surrounding villages of the tree growing areas collect fruits for preparation of various food items.