Payena microphylla
| Payena microphylla | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Payena |
| Species: | P. microphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Payena microphylla (de Vriese) Burck[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Payena microphylla is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 160 centimetres (60 in). The bark is black to reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 15 flowers. The fruits are ovoid to ellipsoid, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet microphylla is from the Greek meaning "small-leaved". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp to montane forest, from sea-level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) altitude. P. microphylla is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Payena microphylla". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena microphylla (de Vriese) Burck" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 327. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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