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Genus: Acer L.

Family: Sapindaceae subfamily Hippocastanoideae
Also sometimes placed in: Aceraceae

Common name: maple
Genus number: 66
Last updated: 29-Mar-2006

List of Species Records in GRIN.


References for genus:

  • Suh, Y. et al. 2000. Phylogenetic relationships of maples (Acer L.; Aceraceae) implied by nuclear ribosomal ITS sequences. J. Pl. Res. 113:193–202.
More:
  • KBD: Kew Bibliographic Databases of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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  • Google Scholar

Synonyms (=), probable synonyms (=~), and possible synonyms (~) for genus:


Check other nomenclature databases for Acer:

  • ING: Index Nominum Genericorum
  • NCU-3e: Names in Current Use for Extant Plant Genera
  • ICRA: International Cultivar Registration Authority for Acer cultivars

Subdivisions of genus Acer:

Subgenus Section Subsection Series Subseries
Acer
Acer Acer
Acer Monspessulana
Acer Saccharodendron
Ginnala
Glabra
Glabra Arguta
Glabra Glabra
Hyptiocarpa
Indivisa
Lithocarpa
Lithocarpa Lithocarpa
Lithocarpa Macrophylla
Macrantha
Negundo
Negundo Cissifolia
Negundo Negundo
Palmata
Palmata Palmata
Palmata Penninervia
Palmata Sinensia
Parviflora
Parviflora Caudata
Parviflora Distyla
Parviflora Parviflora
Pentaphylla
Pentaphylla Pentaphylla
Pentaphylla Trifida
Platanoidea
Pubescentia
Rubra
Trifoliata
Trifoliata Grisea
Trifoliata Mandshurica
Wardiana

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Abbreviations & symbols in GRIN Taxonomy

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Cite as:
USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program.
Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database].
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?66 (09 February 2010)

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