Meliosma vernicosa
| Meliosma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | unplaced |
| Family: | Sabiaceae |
| Genus: | Meliosma |
| Species: | M. vernicosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Meliosma vernicosa (Liebm.) Griseb. | |
Meliosma vernicosa is a tropical tree in the family Sabiaceae.[1] 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
- ↑ Haber, William (2000). An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees. Monteverde de Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Mountain Gem Publications. ISBN 9977-12-418-3.
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