Hopea bracteata
Hopea bracteata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Hopea |
Species: | H. bracteata
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Binomial name | |
Hopea bracteata | |
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Hopea bracteata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet bracteata means "thin metal plate", referring to the bracts (leaf-like structures) of the inflorescence.[2]
Description[]
Hopea bracteata grows below the forest canopy, up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). It has flying (detached) buttress roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 9 cm (4 in) with almost persistent bracts. The flowers have deep red petals.[2]
Distribution and habitat[]
Hopea bracteata is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, to altitudes of 600 m (2,000 ft).[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Hopea bracteata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b c 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. 150–151. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
Categories:
- Hopea
- Flora of Thailand
- Flora of Malaya
- Flora of Sumatra
- Flora of Borneo
- Plants described in 1887
- Dipterocarpaceae stubs