Acer leipoense

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Acer leipoense
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Acer
Species: A. leipoense
Binomial name
Acer leipoense
W.P.Fang & Soong

Acer leipoense is a species of maple, endemic to southwestern Sichuan in southwestern China. It is an endangered species, growing at altitudes of 2,000–2,700 m.[1][2]

It is a deciduous small tree growing to 8 m tall. The leaves are shallowly lobed with three lobes, 9–11 cm long and 7–12 cm broad.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Flora of China (draft): Acer
  2. ^ China Plant Specialist Group 2004. Acer leipoense. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
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