Acer mazandaranicum

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

Taxonavigation edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Asia-Temperate
    • Western Asia
      • Iran.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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