Platanus occidentalis L. belongs to the Platanaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Platanus occidentalis--CT. Rt. 185 in Simsbury. 28 Jun 03. 003.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Family
Platanaceae
Genus
Platanus
Specific Epithet
occidentalis
Authorship
L.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.3
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#278,001 of 335,497
Top 83%
Extinction probability
6%
Location
United States, Connecticut (Route 185 in Simsbury)
Location Remarks
Rt 185 in Simsbury
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
United States, North Carolina, Haywood
35.667500, -82.992500
Location Remarks
Pisgah National Forest. Along Pigeon River S of intersection with route I-40 at Fines Creek exit; along trail on SW side of river. 758 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Tomomi Masaki
Notes
Tree 18 m.
