Payena ferruginea
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| Payena ferruginea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Payena |
| Species: | P. ferruginea |
| Binomial name | |
| Payena ferruginea J.T.Pereira[2] | |
Payena ferruginea is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet ferruginea means 'rust-coloured', referring to the indumentum.[3]
Payena ferruginea grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 75 cm (30 in). The bark is dark brown to grey. The inflorescences bear up to nine flowers. The fruits are round to ellipsoid, up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long. The timber is used commercially.[3]