Biology:Acer amamiense
| Acer amamiense | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Acer |
| Section: | Acer sect. Lithocarpa |
| Species: | A. amamiense
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| Binomial name | |
| Acer amamiense Yamazaki
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Acer amamiense (also known as Amami maple) is a species of maple in the Sapindaceae family. It is native to Amami-Oshihma, in southern Japan.[2]
Description
Acer amamiense is a round-topped, deciduous tree, growing to about 4–5 m (13–16 ft) in height in the wild.[3] New leaves are a deep purplish colour.[4] Mature leaves are five-lobed and green, turning a bright red-purple in autumn.[3] It resembles Acer diabolicum, but differs in having glabrous petioles and short-haired, rather than bristly fruit.[5] Yellow flowers are produced before the leaves open in spring, followed by brown winged fruits on female plants.[6]
Distribution and habitat
Discovered in 1999, Acer amamiense is considered a critically endangered species, with a very limited native range, and only a dozen specimens existing in the wild.[2] It favours acidic soil[3] and a temperate mountain habitat.[7]
References
- ↑ Harvey-Brown, Y. (2020). "Acer amamiense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T103451090A103452327.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/103451090/103452327. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New discovery fuels optimism for conserving world's most endangered maple" (in en). 2024-08-13. https://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/news/24516462.new-discovery-fuels-optimism-worlds-endangered-maple/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Acer amamiense | Mundi Plantarum". https://jardin-florilege.eu/fr/encyclopedie/acer-amamiense.
- ↑ "Tree of the month - May 2015 - Blog" (in en). 2020-03-18. https://www.fowa.org.uk/blog/tree-of-the-month-may-2015/.
- ↑ "World Plants". https://worldplants.ca/display0.php?id=5592.
- ↑ "Acer amamiense | Amami maple Shrubs/RHS" (in en-gb). https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/361270/acer-amamiense/details.
- ↑ "New discovery fuels optimism for conserving world's most endangered maple" (in en). 2024-08-13. https://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/news/24516462.new-discovery-fuels-optimism-worlds-endangered-maple/.
Wikidata ☰ Q9576382 entry
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