Acer laurinum
| Acer laurinum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae[1] |
| Genus: | Acer |
| Species: | A. laurinum |
| Binomial name | |
| Acer laurinum Hassk. 1843 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Acer laurinum is an evergreen Asian tree in the maple family. It is the only member of its family native to the Southern Hemisphere, with a distribution encompassing Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos (Khammouan), Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, and southwestern China (Guangxi, Hainan, Tibet, Yunnan).[3][4]
Acer laurinum reaches 40 metres (130 ft) in height. It has a trunk with scaly, red-brown bark. The leaves are glabrous, with no lobes or teeth. It has white flowers, followed by paired samaras.[3][5][6]
References
- ↑ Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/.
- ↑ The Plant List, Acer laurinum Hassk.
- 1 2 "Acer laurinum Hassk.". Biotik. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ↑ Flora of China, Acer laurinum Hasskarl, 1843. 十蕊枫 shi rui feng
- ↑ Gardner S., Sidisunthorn P. & Anusarnsunthorn V. 2000. A field guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand. Kobfai Publishing Project. Bangkok. Thailand.
- ↑ Useful Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern
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