Meliosma vernicosa

Species of tree

Meliosma vernicosa
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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
Planch. ex Griseb.[2]
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.
Taxon identifiers
Meliosma vernicosa
Lorenzanea vernicosa
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