Hopea latifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet latifolia means "wide leaf".[3]
| Hopea latifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. latifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Hopea latifolia | |
Description
editHopea latifolia grows as a canopy tree, up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are ovate and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long and bear up to five cream flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editHopea latifolia is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 400 m (1,300 ft).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Barstow, M. (2017). "Hopea latifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T31760A2807196. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T31760A2807196.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Hopea latifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ a b 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. 162–163. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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