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Payena microphylla (de Vriese) Burck

Payena microphylla

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Payena microphylla is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. 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. ^ a b "Payena microphylla". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  2. ^ Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena microphylla (de Vriese) Burck". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 327. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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Payena microphylla: Brief Summary

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Payena microphylla is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. 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.

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