Hopea pedicellata

Hopea pedicellata
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Hopea
Species:	H. pedicellata
Binomial name
Hopea pedicellata (Brandis) Symington[2]

Hopea pedicellata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pedicellata, refers to the species' prominent pedicel (flower stalk).[3]

Description

Hopea pedicellata grows as a canopy tree, up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are ovate to lanceolate and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long and bear up to seven yellow flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Hopea pedicellata is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests and hilly areas, to elevations of 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1]

Conservation

Hopea pedicellata has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for agriculture. The species is found in some protected areas.[1]

References

1. Newman, M.F.; Pooma, R.; Barstow, M. (2017). "Hopea pedicellata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50770415A2807238. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T50770415A2807238.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. "Hopea pedicellata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 September 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. 170, 172. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.