Hopea exalata

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Hopea exalata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. exalata
Binomial name
Hopea exalata
Lin, Yang & Hsue

Hopea exalata is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Hainan Island in southern China and enjoys second-class national protection.[2] Some authors consider H. exalata as a junior synonym of Hopea reticulata that is also known from Vietnam.[3] Hopea exalata produces Hopeanol.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Hopea exalata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32465A9702334. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32465A9702334.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of Chin. 10 July 2004. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Hopea reticulata". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  4. ^ Ge, Hui Ming; Xu, Chen; Wang, Xiao Ting; Huang, Bo; Tan, Ren Xiang (December 2006). "Hopeanol: A Potent Cytotoxin with A Novel Skeleton fromHopea exalata". European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2006 (24): 5551–5554. doi:10.1002/ejoc.200600661.