Payena obscura
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| Payena obscura | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Payena |
| Species: | P. obscura |
| Binomial name | |
| Payena obscura | |
Payena obscura is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Southeast Asia.The specific epithet obscura means 'obscure', referring to the leaf veins.[3]
Payena obscura grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 90 cm (35 in). The brownish bark is flaky to fissured. The leaves measure up to 16 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences bear up to nine flowers. Gutta-percha may be made from the latex.[3]