Acer mazandaranicum

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Acer mazandaranicum is listed as Endangered.

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Sapindales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Sapindaceae
Subfamilia: Hippocastanoideae
Tribus: Acereae
Genus: Acer
Species: Acer mazandaranicum

Name

Acer mazandaranicum Amini, H.Zare & Assadi, Iran. J. Bot. 14(2): 81. (2008).

• Type: Iran, Mazandaran, 60-65 km S Sari, Dodangeh, Sangdeh, Ashek forest, Vang-Zanoon, 1570 m. Zare & Amini 10390. (Holotype TARI).

Taxonomic notes

The species is potentially formed from hybridization and hence might not be distinct from Acer hyrcanum. Investigations continue but until there is further confirmation Acer mazandaranicum is assessed as a distinct species.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Asia-Temperate Western Asia Iran. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Amini, T., Zare, H. & Assadi, M. 2008. Acer mazandaranicum (Aceraceae), a new species from northern Iran. Iranian Journal of Botany 14(2): 81–86. PDF Reference page. 

Links

• Barstow, M. & Crowley, D. 2018. Acer mazandaranicum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. IUCN Red List Category: Endangered . DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T103451025A103451041.en.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Acer mazandaranicum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 January 5. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2024. Acer mazandaranicum. Published online. Accessed: January 5 2024.
• Hassler, M. 2024. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Acer mazandaranicum. Accessed: 5 January 2024.
• Hassler, M. 2024. Acer mazandaranicum. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2024. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2024 January 5. Reference page.