Hopea semicuneata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. semicuneata
Binomial name
Hopea semicuneata
Symington[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Hopea diversifolia Miq.

Hopea semicuneata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet semicuneata means "half wedge-shaped", referring to the leaf base.[3]

Description

Hopea semicuneata grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m (7 ft). It has buttresses measuring up to 7 m (23 ft) tall. The bark is cracked and flaked. The papery leaves are elliptic or ovate to lanceolate and measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long and bear cream flowers. The roundish nuts measure up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Hopea semicuneata is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Mursala Island, off Sumatra. In Peninsular Malaysia, its habitat is hill and coastal forests, to elevations of 400 m (1,300 ft). In Borneo its habitat is in mixed dipterocarp forests and by rivers, to elevations of 620 m (2,000 ft).[1]

Conservation

Hopea semicuneata has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for agricultural plantations. It is also threatened by logging and the addition of logging roads. The species is found in some protected areas.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Randi, A.; Barstow, M. (2020). "Hopea semicuneata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33396A68070650. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T33396A68070650.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Hopea semicuneata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 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. 179–180. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.


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