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]
  • Isonandra microphylla de Vriese
  • Payena beccarii Pierre
  • Payena parvifolia Engl.

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. 1 2 "Payena microphylla". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  2. 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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