Hopea bracteata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Borneo, Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Sumatra.
The species was described by William Burck in 1887. The specific epithet bracteata means 'thin metal plate', referring to the bracts (leaf-like structures) of the inflorescence.
Description Hopea bracteata grows below the forest canopy, up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . It has flying (detached) buttress roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to long. The inflorescences measure up to with almost persistent bracts. The flowers have deep red petals.
Distribution and habitat Hopea bracteata is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, to elevations of .
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