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Acer wardii

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Species of maple

Acer wardii
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this 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
  • Acer mirabile Hand.-Mazz.

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

  1. 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.
  2. Tropicos, Acer wardii W.W. Sm., synonyms
  3. ^ Flora of China, Acer wardii W. W. Smith, 1917. 滇藏枫 dian zang feng
  4. Smith, William Wright 1917. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 10(46): 8 description in Latin, commentary in English

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Taxon identifiers
Acer wardii


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