Biology:Payena leerii
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Short description: Species of tree
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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. leerii
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| Binomial name | |
| Payena leerii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kurz[1]
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Payena leerii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (20 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are conical, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The tree is a source of high-quality gutta-percha. Habitat is coastal lowland forests from sea-level to 650 metres (2,100 ft) altitude. P. leerii is found widely in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines .[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Payena leerii". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-149132. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena leerii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kurz". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 325–326. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15408528 entry
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