| Hopea jucunda | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. jucunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Hopea jucunda | |
Hopea jucunda is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.[2] The IUCN Red List assesses the species as critically endangered.[1]
The species was first described by George Henry Kendrick Thwaites in 1864.[2]
Uses
Wood - construction timber.
Culture
Known as රත් බෙරලිය (rath beraliya) in Sinhala.
References
- Ashton, P. (1998). "Hopea jucunda subsp. jucunda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T30810A9579078. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30810A9579078.en. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- "Hopea jucunda Thwaites". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 March 2026.