Payena acuminata
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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. acuminata
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| Payena acuminata | |
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Payena acuminata is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 75 centimetres (30 in). The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 20 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet acuminata is from the Latin meaning "tapering to a narrow point", referring to the leaf apex. The timber is used commercially and the tree is also a source of gutta-percha. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. P. acuminata is found widely in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Payena acuminata". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ Pereira, J.T. (April 2002). "Payena acuminata (Blume) Pierre". 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. p. 315. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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