Plant Diversity ›› 1983, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (03): 1-3.

• Articles •    

A NEW SPECIES OF ACER FROM EMEISHAN

Hsu Ting-zhi   

  1. Kunmming Institute of Botany,Academia sinica
  • Online:1983-06-25 Published:1983-06-25

Abstract: Acer tienchuanense Fang et soong in Acta phytotax.Sin.11(2):187-188(1966)quoad specimen K.H.Yang 54576.Species flores 6-numero, in Acer L. adhuc minus cognita. Arbor, 5-12 m alta. Cortcx flavescenti-cinereus. Ramuli robusti, glabri, hornotini flavescenti-cinerei, sparse lenticellis. Gemmae ellipsoideae, major, pe- rulae 4-6, ovatae, brunneae, superimpositae margine ciliolatis. Folia trifolio- lata; foliola chartacea, oblongo-lanceolata vel oblongo-elliptica, (9-) 10-14 cm longa, 2.5-5 cm lata, apice acuminata, basi truncatus, margine sparse crenata, supra viridia, glabra, subtus glauca, cinerea, ad nervos albo-villosa, ad axilles barbata; costa supra conspicua, subtus elevata; nervis lateralibus 6-7, subtus elevatis, petioluli foliolorum centralium 5-10 mm longi, petiolus 3.5-7 cm longus, glabrus, basi dilatatus. Inflorescentia corymbosa, 2.5-3.5 cm longa, glabra.

Key words: ne species, acer, emeishan