Acer wardii | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Acer |
Section: | Acer sect. Wardiana |
Species: | A. wardii |
Binomial name | |
Acer wardii W.W.Sm. 1917 | |
Synonyms | |
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Acer wardii is an uncommon Asian species of maple. It is found at high elevations (2400–3600 m) in Tibet, Yunnan, Myanmar, and Assam.
Acer wardii is a deciduous shrub or small tree up to 5 meters tall with dark gray bark. Leaves are non-compound, up to 9 cm wide and 8 cm across, thin and papery, with 3 lobes and many small teeth.
References
- Crowley, D.; Barstow, M.; Rivers, M.C. (2019). "Acer wardii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T191459A1983878. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T191459A1983878.en.
- Tropicos, Acer wardii W.W. Sm., synonyms
- ^ Flora of China, Acer wardii W. W. Smith, 1917. 滇藏枫 dian zang feng
- Smith, William Wright 1917. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 10(46): 8 description in Latin, commentary in English
External links
- line drawing for Flora of China figure 1 at top
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