Hopea rugifolia

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

Hopea rugifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet rugifolia means 'wrinkled leaf', referring to the dried leaf. [3]

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Description

Hopea rugifolia grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are lanceolate and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long and bear up to six purple flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Hopea rugifolia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests, at elevations of 100–800 m (300–2,600 ft). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Bodos, V.; Barstow, M. (2019). "Hopea rugifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T50766588A50766867. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T50766588A50766867.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Hopea rugifolia". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 August 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. 176–178. ISBN   983-2181-59-3.


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