Hopea megacarpa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet megacarpa means "big fruit".[3]
| Hopea megacarpa | |
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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. megacarpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Hopea megacarpa | |
Description edit
Hopea megacarpa grows just below the canopy, up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are lanceolate to ovate and measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long and bear up to three pink flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
Hopea megacarpa is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests.[1]
Conservation edit
Hopea megacarpa has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging activities. In Kalimantan, the species occurs in protected areas.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Bodos, V.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Tsen, S.; Randi, A. (2019). "Hopea megacarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T31905A149069823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T31905A149069823.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Hopea megacarpa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 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. 163–164. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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