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Hopea micrantha is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet micrantha means "small flower".[3]
| Hopea micrantha | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. micrantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Hopea micrantha | |
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Description
Hopea micrantha grows as a canopy tree, up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are lanceolate to oblong and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long and bear up to five pink flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Hopea micrantha is native to Borneo. The species was present in Sumatra, but its presence there is now uncertain. Its habitat is heath forests, to altitudes of 100 m (300 ft).[1]
Conservation
Hopea micrantha has been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for tree and palm oil plantations and by logging for its timber. The species is found in some protected areas.[1]
References
- Bodos, V.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Khoo, E.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Hopea micrantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T33167A125627852. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33167A125627852.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- "Hopea micrantha". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- 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. p. 166. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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