Biology:Payena lamii
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Short description: Species of tree
| Payena lamii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Payena |
| Species: | P. lamii
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| Binomial name | |
| Payena lamii A.Bruggen[1]
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Payena lamii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named for the Dutch botanist Herman Johannes Lam. Its habitat is swamp and kerangas forests from sea level to 250 metres (800 ft) altitude. P. lamii is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena lamii A.Bruggen". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 323, 325. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15346253 entry
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