Hopea mesuoides

taxobox
status = EN
status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Malvales
familia = Dipterocarpaceae
genus = "Hopea"
species = "H. mesuoides"
binomial = "Hopea mesuoides"
binomial_authority = Ashton|

"Hopea mesuoides" is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Brunei and Malaysia. This plant, although highly poisonous, contains liquids that are suspected to cure most cancers. However, scientists are still testing this theory.

Furthermore, the Hopea mesuoides is an important food for the Malaysian rabbit, which are immune to the barbs and poisonous spikes on the leaves.

ource

* Ashton, P. 1998. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/31906/all "Hopea mesuoides"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 21 August 2007.