Hopea sphaerocarpa
{{Short description|Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae}}
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| status = NT
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Hopea
| species = sphaerocarpa
| authority = (F.Heim) P.S.Ashton
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| Balanocarpus sphaerocarpus | F.Heim
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Hopea sphaerocarpa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet sphaerocarpa means "round fruit".
Description
Hopea sphaerocarpa grows up to {{convert|10|m|-1}} tall, with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|10|cm|0|abbr=on}}. It has buttresses, including flying (detached) buttresses, and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are ovate to lanceolate and measure up to {{convert|10|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The inflorescences measure up to {{convert|10|cm|0|abbr=on}} long and bear dark red flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to {{convert|1|cm|1|abbr=on}} long.
Distribution and habitat
Hopea sphaerocarpa is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests near rivers, at elevations to {{convert|530|m|-2|abbr=on}}.
Conservation
Hopea sphaerocarpa has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for palm oil plantations and other intensive agriculture. It is also threatened by logging activities. The species is found in some protected areas.
References
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{{BioRef | powo | title = Hopea sphaerocarpa | id = 321004-1 | accessdate = 8 September 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 = 180 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-2181-59-3}}
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Category:Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo
Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests
Category:Plants described in 1892
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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