''Hopea pedicellata'' is a tree in the family

Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae is a family of 16 genera and about 695 known species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus ''Dipterocarpus'', is derived from Greek (''di'' = two, ''pteron'' = wing and ''karpos'' = fru ...

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specific epithet In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ...

''pedicellata'', refers to the species' prominent pedicel (flower stalk).

Description

''Hopea pedicellata'' grows as a canopy tree, up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are ovate to lanceolate and measure up to long. The inflorescences measure up to long and bear up to seven yellow flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to long.

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 .

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.

References

pedicellata Dipterocarps of Borneo Flora of Peninsular Malaysia Flora of Singapore Flora of Thailand Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub