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Payena microphylla

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Sapotaceae

Tribe
  
Sapoteae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Ericales

Subfamily
  
Sapotoideae

Genus
  
Payena

Payena microphylla is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 160 centimetres (60 in). The bark is black to reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 15 flowers. The fruits are ovoid to ellipsoid, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet microphylla is from the Greek meaning "small-leaved". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp to montane forest, from sea-level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) altitude. P. microphylla is endemic to Borneo.

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Payena microphylla Wikipedia