Hopea centipeda
Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae
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Hopea centipeda is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet centipeda means "hundred feet", referring to the stilt roots.[3]
| Hopea centipeda | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. centipeda |
| Binomial name | |
| Hopea centipeda | |
Description
Hopea centipeda grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). It has flying (detached) buttresses and stilt roots up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are lanceolate and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 2 cm (1 in) long and bear cream flowers with a pink base. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.4 cm (0.2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Conservation
Hopea centipeda has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for plantations and by logging for its timber. The species is found in some protected areas.[1]
