Payena kinabaluensis

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

Payena kinabaluensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to Borneo and known only from Malaysia's Sabah state.[2]

It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named for Mount Kinabalu in Sabah.

It is known from mountain slopes west of Mount Kinabalu and in Sugud Recreational Forest.[1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest at about 900 metres (3,000 ft) elevation.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Pereira, J.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Tsen, S.; Tanggaraju, S. (2019). "Payena kinabaluensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T116928419A116928564. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T116928419A116928564.en. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena kinabaluensis 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. 323, 324. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.