Hopea odorata
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
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H. odorata
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Hopea odorata, or ta-khian (Thai: ตะเคียน), is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1] It is a large tree reaching up to 45 m in height with the base of the trunk reaching a diameter of 4.5 m. It grows in forests, preferably near rivers, at altitudes between 0 and 600m. In places such as West Bengal and the Andaman Islands it is often planted as a shade tree.[3] Valued for its wood, it is a threatened species in its natural habitat.[4]
Traditions[edit]
In Thailand this tree is believed to be inhabited by a certain tree spirit known as Lady Ta-khian (Thai: นางตะเคียน),[5] belonging to a type of ghosts related to trees known generically as Nang Mai (นางไม้).[6]
Gallery[edit]
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A leaf of Hopea odorata
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Lengths of brocade tied around the exposed roots of a Hopea odorata tree (ตะเคียน) growing on a steep slope as an offering to Nang Ta-khian
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Hopea odorata at Hùng Temple, Vietnam
References[edit]
- ^ Jump up to:a b Ly, V.; Newman, M.F.; Khou, E.; Barstow, M.; Hoang, V.S.; Nanthavong, K.; Pooma, R. (2017). “Hopea odorata“. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T32305A2813234. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T32305A2813234.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ “The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species”. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ AgroForestryTree Database – Species information
- ^ 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
- ^ Nang Ta-khian
- ^ Spirits
External links[edit]
Media related to Hopea odorata at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Hopea odorata at Wikispecies- Hopea odorata Roxb.
- Buddha Magic Thai Beliefs in the Nang Ta-Khian Tree Spirit within Hopea Odorata trees
