Meliosma vernicosa

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Meliosma vernicosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Sabiaceae
Genus: Meliosma
Species:
M. vernicosa
Binomial name
Meliosma vernicosa
Synonyms[3]
  • Lorenzanea vernicosa Liebm.

Meliosma vernicosa is a tropical tree in the family Sabiaceae.[4] It is a canopy tree of the cloud forest that reaches 20 to 25 meters tall. It prefers elevations of 1500 to 1700 meters. It is found in Costa Rica.

References

  1. Zamora, N.A. (2022). "Meliosma vernicosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T151909994A151998753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T151909994A151998753.en. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  2. "Meliosma vernicosa Planch. ex Griseb". The World Flora Online. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  3. "Meliosma vernicosa Planch. ex Griseb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  4. Haber, William (2000). An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees. Monteverde de Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Mountain Gem Publications. ISBN 9977-12-418-3.