Hopea rugifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet rugifolia means 'wrinkled leaf', referring to the dried leaf.[3]
| Hopea rugifolia | |
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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. rugifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Hopea rugifolia | |
Description
editHopea rugifolia grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are lanceolate and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long and bear up to six purple flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editHopea rugifolia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests, at elevations of 100–800 m (300–2,600 ft).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Bodos, V.; Barstow, M. (2019). "Hopea rugifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T50766588A50766867. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T50766588A50766867.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Hopea rugifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 August 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. 176–178. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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