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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Sabiaceae |
| Genus: | Meliosma |
| Species: | M. vernicosa
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| Meliosma vernicosa | |
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Meliosma vernicosa Planch. ex Griseb". The World Flora Online. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Meliosma vernicosa Planch. ex Griseb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ 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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