Hopea latifolia

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Hopea latifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. latifolia
Binomial name
Hopea latifolia

Hopea latifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet latifolia means "wide leaf". [3]

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Description

Hopea latifolia grows as a canopy tree, up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are ovate and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long and bear up to five cream flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Hopea latifolia is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 400 m (1,300 ft). [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Barstow, M. (2017). "Hopea latifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T31760A2807196. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T31760A2807196.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Hopea latifolia". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 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. 162–163. ISBN   983-2181-59-3.
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