Hopea mesuoides

Hopea mesuoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species: H. mesuoides
Binomial name
Hopea mesuoides
Ashton

Hopea mesuoides is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Borneo.

Furthermore, the Hopea mesuoides is an important food for the Malaysian rabbit, which are immune to the barbs and poisonous spikes on the leaves.

Sources

  • Ashton, P. (1998). "Hopea mesuoides". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T31906A9666798. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31906A9666798.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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