Acer leipoense

Acer leipoense
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
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.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 China Plant Specialist Group (2004). "Acer leipoense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Flora of China (draft): Acer