Hopea brachyptera
| Hopea brachyptera | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. brachyptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Hopea brachyptera | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Hopea brachyptera is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Philippines, where it is commonly known as Mindanao narek. It is a medium-sized tree which typically flowers in April. It grows in lowland rain forest below 500 meters elevation.[1]
The species was first described as Balanocarpus brachypterus by Frederick William Foxworthy in 1918. In 1956 Dirk Fok van Slooten placed the species in genus Hopea as H. brachyptera.[2]
References
- 1 2 Energy Development Corporation; et al. (EDC) (2020). "Hopea brachyptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T33384A114505372. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T33384A114505372.en. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Hopea brachyptera (Foxw.) Slooten". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2026.