Biology:Hopea griffithii

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

Hopea griffithii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. griffithii
Binomial name
Hopea griffithii
Kurz[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Hancea griffithii (Kurz) Pierre

Hopea griffithii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is named for the British doctor and naturalist William Griffith.[3]

Description

Hopea griffithii 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 flying (detached) buttresses and stilt roots up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are lanceolate to ovate and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long and bear up to five dark red flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.7 cm (0.3 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Hopea griffithii is native to southern Myanmar, southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 500 m (1,600 ft).[1]

Conservation

Hopea griffithii has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for agriculture and by logging for its timber. The species is found in some protected areas, particularly in Sarawak.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ly, V.; Nanthavong, K.; Hoang, V.S.; Luu, H.T.; Pooma, R.; Khou, E.; Newman, M.F. (2017). "Hopea griffithii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T33019A2831294. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33019A2831294.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33019/2831294. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Hopea griffithii". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320905-1. Retrieved 3 September 2021. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Hopea Roxb.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 161. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5456216 entry