Hopea ovoidea is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet ovoidea means "egg-shaped" referring to the flower's ovary.[3]

Hopea ovoidea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. ovoidea
Binomial name
Hopea ovoidea

Description

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Hopea ovoidea grows as a canopy tree, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft). It has buttresses. The bark is flaky. The papery leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long and bear up to seven cream flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Hopea ovoidea is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sabah. A record of the species in Sumatra is unconfirmed. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests on hills near the coast, to elevations of 34 m (100 ft).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Maycock, C.R.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Juiling, S.; Khoo, E.; Tsen, S.; Lee, Y.L.; Tanggaraju, S. (2019). "Hopea ovoidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T33391A125628601. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33391A125628601.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Hopea ovoidea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  3. ^ 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. 169–170. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.