Hopea pterygota | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Hopea |
Species: | H. pterygota |
Binomial name | |
Hopea pterygota | |
Hopea pterygota is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet pterygota means "winged", referring to the fruit. [3]
Hopea pterygota grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in). The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are lanceolate to oblong and measure up to 28 cm (11 in) long. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.7 cm (0.3 in) long. [3]
Hopea pterygota is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, at altitudes of 700–800 m (2,300–2,600 ft). [1]
Hopea aequalis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet aequalis means "equal" and refers to the lobes of the fruit's calyx.
Hopea altocollina is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet altocollina means "high hills", referring to the species' habitat.
Hopea centipeda is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet centipeda means "hundred feet", referring to the stilt roots.
Hopea depressinerva is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet depressinerva means "sunken nerve", referring to the leaf veins.
Hopea enicosanthoides is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet enicosanthoides refers to the leaves' resemblance to those of the genus Enicosanthum.
Hopea fluvialis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet fluvialis means "of rivers", referring to species' habitat.
Hopea griffithii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is named for the British doctor and naturalist William Griffith.
Hopea longirostrata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet longirostrata means "long-beaked", referring to the shape of the fruit.
Hopea megacarpa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet megacarpa means "big fruit".
Hopea mesuoides is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet mesuoides refers to the species' resemblance to the genus Mesua.
Hopea micrantha is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet micrantha means "small flower".
Hopea pedicellata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pedicellata, refers to the species' prominent pedicel.
Hopea pentanervia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet pentanervia means "five-nerved", referring to the species' five pairs of leaf veins.
Hopea sangal is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to tropical Asia.
Hopea semicuneata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet semicuneata means "half wedge-shaped", referring to the leaf base.
Hopea bullatifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet bullatifolia means "blistered leaf".
Hopea rudiformis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet rudiformis means "sword-shaped", referring to the leaf.
Hopea tenuinervula is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet tenuinervula means "slender nerve", referring to the leaf veins.
Hopea vacciniifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet vacciniifolia refers to the leaves' similarity to those of the genus Vaccinium.
Hopea wyattsmithii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the botanist John Wyatt-Smith.