| Hopea tenuinervula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. tenuinervula |
| Binomial name | |
| Hopea tenuinervula | |
Hopea tenuinervula is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet tenuinervula means "slender nerve", referring to the leaf veins.[3]
Description
Hopea tenuinervula grows below the forest canopy, up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 cm (14 in). It has buttresses and stilt roots up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. The bark is flaky and reddish-brown in patches. The leathery leaves are shaped ovate to lanceolate and measure up to 27 cm (11 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long and bear up to four yellow flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Hopea tenuinervula is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 400 m (1,300 ft).[1]
Conservation
Hopea tenuinervula has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging for its timber and conversion of land for plantations. The species is found in some protected areas.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Bodos, V.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Tanggaraju, S.; Hamidi, A.; Juiling, S. & Maryani, A. (2019). "Hopea tenuivervula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T31909A149069989. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ↑ "Hopea tenuinervula". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- 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. 180–181. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.