Hopea aequalis

{{Short description|Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae}}

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| status = EN

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Randi, A. |author2=Ling, C.Y. |author3=Linsky, J. |author4=Oldfield, S. |author5=Pereira, J.T. |author6=Tsen, S. |date=2019 |title=Hopea aequalis |volume=2019 |page=e.T31896A149069113 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T31896A149069113.en |access-date=15 November 2021}}

| genus = Hopea

| species = aequalis

| authority = P.S.Ashton

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Hopea aequalis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet aequalis means "equal" and refers to the lobes of the fruit's calyx.

Description

Hopea aequalis grows below the forest canopy, up to {{convert|20|m|-1}} tall, with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|20|cm|0|abbr=on}}. It has both attached and flying (detached) buttresses and also stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are shaped lanceolate to oblong and measure up to {{convert|25|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to {{convert|2.3|cm|0|abbr=on}} long.

Distribution and habitat

Hopea aequalis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of {{convert|100|m|-2|abbr=on}}.

Conservation

Hopea aequalis has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by conversion of land for agriculture. It is also threatened by illegal logging for its timber. The species is found in some protected areas.

References

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{{BioRef | powo | title = Hopea aequalis | id = 320836-1 | accessdate = 31 August 2021}}

{{cite book | last = Ashton | first = P. S. | authorlink = Peter Shaw Ashton | date = 2004 | contribution = Hopea Roxb. | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Saw | editor2-first = L. G. | editor3-last = Chung | editor3-first = R. C. K. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 5 | pages = 147 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-2181-59-3}}

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aequalis

Category:Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo

Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests

Category:Plants described in 1967

Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

Category:Taxa named by Peter Shaw Ashton