Hopea andersonii

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

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| status = VU

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Bodos, V. |author2=Kusumadewi, Y. |author3=Tanggaraju, S. |author4=Hamidi, A. |author5=Juiling, S. |author6=Maryani, A. |date=2019 |title=Hopea andersonii |volume=2019 |page=e.T63025A149074222 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T63025A149074222.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}

| genus = Hopea

| species = andersonii

| authority = P.S.Ashton

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Hopea andersonii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for J. A. R. Anderson, a forest officer on the island.

Description

Hopea andersonii grows as a canopy tree up to {{convert|40|m|-1}} tall, with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|1.5|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. It has buttresses up to {{convert|4|m|0|abbr=on}} tall. The bark is cracked or flaky. The leathery leaves are shaped elliptic, lanceolate or falcate and measure up to {{convert|14|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The inflorescences measure up to {{convert|12|cm|0|abbr=on}} and bear cream flowers.

Distribution and habitat

Hopea andersonii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forest.

Conservation

Hopea andersonii has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened mainly by logging for its timber. It is also threatened by conversion of land for agriculture and plantations. The species mostly occurs outside of protected areas.

References

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{{BioRef | powo | title = Hopea andersonii | id = 320840-1 | accessdate = 7 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 = 148–149 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-2181-59-3}}

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andersonii

Category:Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo

Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests

Category:Plants described in 1967

Category:Taxa named by Peter Shaw Ashton