| Acer wardii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Acer |
| Section: | Acer sect. Wardiana |
| Species: | A. wardii
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| Binomial name | |
| Acer wardii W.W.Sm. 1917
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| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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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.[3]
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.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Crowley, D.; Barstow, M. & Rivers, M.C. (2019). "Acer wardii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T191459A1983878. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Tropicos, Acer wardii W.W. Sm., synonyms
- ^ a b c 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[edit]
- line drawing for Flora of China figure 1 at top