Hopea shingkeng


Hopea shingkeng was a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It was endemic to the eastern Himalayan region of India.
"Flora of China" reports the species from southeast Tibet. Nevertheless, the reported elevational range makes this record suspect. The species is not listed among the protected plants of China.

Taxonomy

Homotypic Synonyms

  • ''Vatica shingkeng''

Distribution and habitat

Its natural habitat was the Eastern Himalayas, now declared a biodiversity hotspot. This covers Bhutan and the Indian provinces of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.