Hopea vesquei is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the French botanist Julien Joseph Vesque.[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. vesquei
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| Binomial name | |
| Hopea vesquei | |
Description edit
Hopea vesquei grows below the forest canopy, up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). It has buttresses up to 80 cm (30 in) tall and stilt roots. The bark is cracked in places. The leathery leaves are ovate and measure up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long and bear up to five cream yellowish flowers. The nuts are cylindrical and measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
Hopea vesquei is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in kerangas and lowland mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 500 m (1,600 ft).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Barstow, M. (2020). "Hopea vesquei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T36290A149072712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T36290A149072712.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Hopea vesquei". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 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. p. 183. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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