Payena longipedicellata
Payena longipedicellata | |
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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. longipedicellata |
Binomial name | |
Payena longipedicellata Brace ex King & Gamble[1] | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Payena longipedicellata 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 black. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet longipedicellata is from the Latin meaning "long pedicel", referring to the flower. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. P. longipedicellata is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Payena longipedicellata". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena longipedicellata Brace ex King & Gamble" (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. 326–327. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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