Hopea aptera is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is widely used within the tree's native range. The plant is classified as 'Data Deficient' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Hopea aptera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Hopea |
Species: | H. aptera
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Binomial name | |
Hopea aptera Ashton
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References
edit- ^ Barstow, M. (2018). "Hopea aptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33381A118910108. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T33381A118910108.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.