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Hopea ponga

Hopea ponga (Dennst.) Mabb.
Hopea ponga
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Hopea ponga is a tree species in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to southwestern and southern India. It is known as kambakam in Malayalam.

Description

Hopea ponga (Dennst.) Mabb., a member of the Dipterocarpaceae family, is a tree species found in India. It is endemic to the southwestern and southern regions of the country. The species was published in 1979 and belongs to the genus Hopea. It is referred to as kambakam in the Malayalam language.

Distribution

Global · India

Synonyms

Hopea wightiana

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