Hopea pterygota is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet pterygota means "winged", referring to the fruit.[3]
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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. pterygota
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| Binomial name | |
| Hopea pterygota | |
Description
editHopea pterygota grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in). The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are lanceolate to oblong and measure up to 28 cm (11 in) long. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.7 cm (0.3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editHopea pterygota is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, at elevations of 700–800 m (2,300–2,600 ft).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Randi, A.; Bodos, V.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Khoo, E.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Hopea pterygota". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T31908A149069951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T31908A149069951.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Hopea pterygota". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 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. p. 174. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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