Biology:Payena gigas
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Short description: Species of tree
| Payena gigas | |
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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. gigas
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| Binomial name | |
| Payena gigas A.Bruggen[2]
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Payena gigas is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.
It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 105 centimetres (40 in). The bark is greyish to brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet gigas is from the Greek meaning "giant", referring to the tree's large size.
P. gigas is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sabah. Its habitat is hill mixed dipterocarp forests to lower montane forests from 850 metres (2,800 ft) to 1,220 metres (4,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- ↑ Olander, S.B., Rivers, M.C., Wilkie, P. & Pereira, J. 2019. Payena gigas. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T116928386A116928544. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T116928386A116928544.en. Accessed 5 April 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena gigas A.Bruggen". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 316, 318. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15345778 entry
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