Hopea bracteata

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Hopea bracteata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. bracteata
Binomial name
Hopea bracteata
Synonyms [1]
  • Balanocarpus bracteatus (Burck) Merr.
  • Balanocarpus curtisii King
  • Hopea minima Symington

Hopea bracteata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet bracteata means 'thin metal plate', referring to the bracts (leaf-like structures) of the inflorescence. [2]

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Description

Hopea bracteata grows below the forest canopy, up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). It has flying (detached) buttress roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 9 cm (4 in) with almost persistent bracts. The flowers have deep red petals. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Hopea bracteata is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. [1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, to elevations of 600 m (2,000 ft). [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hopea bracteata". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Hopea Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 150–151. ISBN   983-2181-59-3.
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