Hopea basilanica

Hopea basilanica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. basilanica
Binomial name
Hopea basilanica

Hopea basilanica is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Philippines. It is a large tree, which typically flowers in May and June and fruits in August. It is native to the islands of Mindanao, Basilan, and Sibutu, where it grows in primary lowland rain forest below 70 meters elevation.[1]

The species was first described by Frederick William Foxworthy in 1911.[2]


References

  1. ^ a b Energy Development Corporation; et al. (EDC) (2020). "Hopea basilanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T33088A114504953. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T33088A114504953.en. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  2. ^ "Hopea basilanica Foxw". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2026.