Hopea rugifolia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
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]
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]
Hopea rugifolia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests, at elevations of 100–800 m (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 latifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet latifolia means "wide leaf".
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 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 andersonii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for J. A. R. Anderson, a forest officer on the island.
Hopea bullatifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet bullatifolia means 'blistered leaf'.
Hopea dryobalanoides is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet dryobalanoides means "resembling Dryobalanops", referring to that genus of trees and particularly their leaf veins.
Hopea obscurinerva is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet obscurinerva means 'indistinct nerve', referring to the veins on the underside of the 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 treubii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the Dutch botanist Melchior Treub.
Hopea wyattsmithii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the botanist John Wyatt-Smith.