Hopea parviflora
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. parviflora |
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Hopea parviflora Bedd. |
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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 150cm 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)
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