Hopea parviflora
| Hopea parviflora | |
|---|---|
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| Leaves and buds | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. parviflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Hopea parviflora | |
Hopea parviflora is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to India. It is called 'Kampakam' or 'Thampakam' in Malayalam and 'Vellaikongu' or 'Irubogam' in Tamil. Hopea parviflora is a tree growing 30 – 37 metres tall. The bole can be 150 cm in diameter. The tree produces a beautiful timber and is commonly harvested from the wild, both for local use and for trade. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)
See also
References
- Ashton, P. (1998). "Hopea parviflora". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33021A9749837. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33021A9749837.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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