Acer ukurunduense
| Acer ukurunduense | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae[1] |
| Genus: | Acer |
| Species: | A. ukurunduense |
| Binomial name | |
| Acer ukurunduense Trautvetter & C.A. Meyer | |
| Synonyms | |
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Acer ukurunduense, common names Ukurundu Maple and Arahaga Maple,[2] is a species of maple.[3][4]
Description
This slow-growing[4] deciduous tree grows from 8 to 10 m (26 to 33 ft).[3] The flowers are hermaphrodite[4] and produced in May are white to near white. The seeds will ripen from September to October[2] The plant is closely allied with A. caudatum subsp. ukurunduense.[3]
Habitat
This species lives in open ravines on shady aspects at altitudes of 2,100 to 3,300 metres. It prefers sandy, loamy, or clay soils, and can also live in heavy clay soil.[4]
Distribution
Acer ukurunduense occurs in East Asia from the Eastern Himalayas to Burma.[4]
Uses
The leaves of this tree can be used for tea.[4][5]
Synonyms
- Acer caudatum
- Acer caudatum subsp. ukurunduense
- Acer caudatum Wall. var. ukurunduense (Trautv. & C. A. Mey.) Rehder
- Acer spicatum Lam. var. ukurunduense (Trautv. & C. A. Mey.) Maxim.
- Acer Spicatum Ukurunduense[2]
References
- ↑ Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008 [and more or less continuously updated since]. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Acer ukurunduense (Ukurundu Maple)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Acer ukurunduense in Flora of China @ efloras.org
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Acer ukurunduense caudatum PFAF Plant Database
- ↑ medicinal herbs: ACER UKURUNDUENSE CAUDATUM