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hopea
Scientific Name: Hopea micrantha
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Category: Dicot
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Hopea: A Genus of Tropical Trees
Hopea is a genus of plants belonging to the family Dipterocarpaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Hopea
- Family: Dipterocarpaceae
- The genus Hopea was named after John Hope (1725-1786), the first Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden.
- Synonyms (for specific species):
- Hopea decandra Buch.-Ham. ex Wight (synonym of Hopea odorata)
- Balanocarpus
- Dioticarpus
- Hancea Pierre (non Seman)
Species Examples
- Hopea odorata
- Common Names: Ta-khian (Thai: ตะเคียน), white thingan, thingan, merawan siput jantan, cengal pasir, cengal kampung, cengal pulau
- Species Authority: Roxb.
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies (Hopea odorata Pierre subspecies eglandulosa)
- Hopea latifolia
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Angiospermae
- Hopea subalata
Distribution and Habitat
- Hopea odorata is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, and Malaysia.
- Heavy Hopea species are found growing throughout Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea.
- Hopea subalata is a rare and endemic species of Peninsular Malaysia, specifically known to occur in Ranching Forest Reserve, Selangor.
Morphological Characteristics
- Hopea odorata is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree with a large crown, growing up to 45 meters tall.
- It has a straight, buttressed bole.
- Trees in this genus typically have simple leaves.
- Flowers are usually fragrant with one-sided spikes or racemes.
- The wood is often hard and heavy.
- Heavy Hopea trees are reported to grow upwards of 45m in height, with trunks reaching significant sizes.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Hopea hainanensis is host to the endophyte Guignardia sp. IFB-E028.
Further Information
- ARKive provides photos and facts on Hopea.
- The Plant List includes information on Hopea species.