Hopea vacciniifolia

Hopea vacciniifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet vacciniifolia refers to the leaves' similarity to those of the genus Vaccinium.[3]

Hopea vacciniifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. vacciniifolia
Binomial name
Hopea vacciniifolia

Description

Hopea vacciniifolia grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). It has flying (detached) buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are shaped ovate to elliptic and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 1.3 cm (0.5 in) long and bear up to three red flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Hopea vacciniifolia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is kerangas forests.[1]

Conservation

Hopea vacciniifolia has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for oil palm and other plantations. It is also threatened by logging for its timber. The species is found in some protected areas.[1]

References
  1. Arias Guerrero, S.; Bodos, V.; Hamidi, A.; Khoo, E.; Maryani, A.; Tanggaraju, S. (2019). "Hopea vacciniifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T33399A149071028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33399A149071028.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Hopea vacciniifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. 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. 182–183. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.


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