Hopea bracteata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Hopea |
Species: | H. bracteata
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Binomial name | |
Hopea bracteata | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Hopea bracteata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet bracteata means 'thin metal plate', referring to the bracts (leaf-like structures) of the inflorescence. [2]
Hopea bracteata grows below the forest canopy, up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). It has flying (detached) buttress roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 9 cm (4 in) with almost persistent bracts. The flowers have deep red petals. [2]
Hopea bracteata is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. [1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, to elevations of 600 m (2,000 ft). [2]
Hopea bracteata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Hopea |
Species: | H. bracteata
|
Binomial name | |
Hopea bracteata | |
Synonyms [1] | |
|
Hopea bracteata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet bracteata means 'thin metal plate', referring to the bracts (leaf-like structures) of the inflorescence. [2]
Hopea bracteata grows below the forest canopy, up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). It has flying (detached) buttress roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 9 cm (4 in) with almost persistent bracts. The flowers have deep red petals. [2]
Hopea bracteata is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. [1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, to elevations of 600 m (2,000 ft). [2]