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Meliosma vernicosa (Meliosma vernicosa)

Description

Meliosma vernicosa is a tropical tree in the family Sabiaceae. 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.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Proteales

            • Family: Sabiaceae

              • Genus: Meliosma