Payena leerii
| Payena leerii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Payena |
| Species: | P. leerii |
| Binomial name | |
| Payena leerii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kurz[1] | |
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Payena leerii is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (20 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are conical, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The tree is a source of high-quality gutta-percha. Habitat is coastal lowland forests from sea-level to 650 metres (2,100 ft) altitude. P. leerii is found widely in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Payena leerii". The Plant List. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena leerii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kurz" (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. pp. 325–326. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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