Payena grandistipula

Payena grandistipula is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The fruits are ovoid, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet grandistipula is from the Latin meaning "large stipules". Its habitat is riparian forests. P. grandistipula is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak.[1]

Payena grandistipula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Payena
Species:
P. grandistipula
Binomial name
Payena grandistipula
J.T.Pereira[1]

References

  1. Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena grandistipula J.T.Pereira". 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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 318–319. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.


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