Hopea canarensis
| Hopea canarensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. canarensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hopea canarensis Hole | |
Hopea canarensis is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Karnataka state in southwestern India. It is a large tree which grows up to 30 metres tall. It grows in lowland and montane moist forests in the Western Ghats from 750 to 1,440 metres elevation, including in Shola forest enclaves surrounded by montane grasslands. The species is threatened by habitat loss and habitat degradation, and the IUCN Red List assesses the species as Endangered.[1]
The species was described in 1918 by Robert Selby Hole.[2]
References
- 1 2 Barstow, M. (2017). "Hopea canarensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T33017A118910041. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33017A118910041.en. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Hopea canarensis Hole". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 April 2026.