Biology:Hopea rugifolia

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

Hopea rugifolia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. rugifolia
Binomial name
Hopea rugifolia
P.S.Ashton[2]

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]

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]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50766588/50766867. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. "Hopea rugifolia". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20012378-1. Retrieved 15 August 2021. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Hopea Roxb.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 176–178. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17572507 entry