Payena lamii

{{Speciesbox

| image =

| image_caption =

| status = EN

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref =

| genus = Payena

| species = lamii

| authority = A.Bruggen

| synonyms =

}}

Payena lamii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the Dutch botanist Herman Johannes Lam.

Description

Payena lamii grows up to {{convert|15|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{cvt|20|cm|0}}. The {{plantgloss|inflorescence|inflorescences}} bear up to ten flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid and measure up to {{cvt|3|cm|1|abbr=on}} long.

Distribution and habitat

Payena lamii is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is swamp and kerangas forests to {{cvt|250|m|-2}} elevation.

Conservation

Payena lamii has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is at risk from conversion of its habitat for palm oil plantations. The species is present in Kubah National Park, which affords it a level of protection there.

References

{{Reflist | refs=

{{cite iucn | author1 = Olander, S.B. | author2 = Rivers, M.C. | author3 = Julia, S. | author4 = Pereira, J. | name-list-style = amp | title = Payena lamii | page = e.T116928454A116928569 | year = 2019 | access-date = 16 March 2024}}

{{cite POWO | title = Payena lamii | id = 788500-1 | access-date = 16 March 2024}}

{{Cite book | last1 = Pereira | first1 = J.T. | date = April 2002 | contribution = Payena lamii A.Bruggen | contribution-url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Saw | editor2-first = L. G. | editor3-last = Chung | editor3-first = R. C. K. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 4 | pages = 323, 325 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-2181-27-5 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | accessdate = 23 December 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927074942/http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | url-status = dead }}

}}

lamii

Category:Endemic flora of Borneo

Category:Trees of Borneo

Category:Flora of Sarawak

Category:Plants described in 1958