Payena khoonmengiana

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Payena khoonmengiana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Payena
Species:
P. khoonmengiana
Binomial name
Payena khoonmengiana

Payena khoonmengiana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 13 centimetres (5 in). The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear one or two flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The tree is named for forest botanist . Its habitat is lowland forest at about 480 metres (1,600 ft) altitude. P. khoonmengiana is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sabah.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena khoonmengiana 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). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 320, 322–323. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.


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