Hopea parviflora
Hopea parviflora | |
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Leaves and buds | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Hopea |
Species: | H. parviflora
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Binomial name | |
Hopea parviflora |
Hopea parviflora is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to India. It is called 'kampakam' or 'thampakam' in Malayalam and கோங்கு 'vellaikongu' or 'irubogam' in Tamil. Hopea parviflora is a tree growing 30 – 37 metres tall. The bole can be 150 cm in diameter. The tree produces a beautiful timber and is commonly harvested from the wild, both for local use and for trade. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Hopea_parviflora_flower.jpg/220px-Hopea_parviflora_flower.jpg)
Flowers of Hopea parviflora with tender leaves. Image from Idayilekkad in Kasargodu, Kerala, India
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Barstow, M.; Deepu, S. (2018). "Hopea parviflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33021A115932625. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T33021A115932625.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Hopea
- Endangered plants
- Endemic flora of India (region)
- Dipterocarpaceae stubs