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davidii

Taxon

Acer davidii Franch.

Protologue Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. sér. 2, 8: 212. 1886 [1885 publ. 1886]BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
All8subsp. davidii3
Acer davidii--CA. Sonoma Co. Quarryhill Botanical Garden. 24 Oct 03. 009.jpg

Acer davidii--CA. Sonoma Co. Quarryhill Botanical Garden. 24 Oct 03. 009.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii--CA. Sonoma Co. Quarryhill Botanical Garden.  24 Oct 03. 006.jpg

Acer davidii--CA. Sonoma Co. Quarryhill Botanical Garden. 24 Oct 03. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii--CA. Sonoma Co. Quarryhill Botanical Garden. 24 Oct 03. 008.jpg

Acer davidii--CA. Sonoma Co. Quarryhill Botanical Garden. 24 Oct 03. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Acer davidii--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 29 May 03. 009.jpg

Acer davidii--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 29 May 03. 009.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 29 May 03. 007.jpg

Acer davidii--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 29 May 03. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 29 May 03. 008.jpg

Acer davidii--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 29 May 03. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 29 May 03. 006.jpg

Acer davidii--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 29 May 03. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (180).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (180).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (175).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (175).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (184).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (184).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (174).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (174).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (185).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (185).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (177).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (177).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (182).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (182).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (183).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (183).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (179).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (179).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (181).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (181).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (178).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (178).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (176).JPG

Acer davidii, Boufford, D 43630--China. Sichuan. LiXian. MiYaLuo. 9 May 2014. DSC04513 (176).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii--CA. L.A State and County Arboretum. Date Unk. 001.jpg

Acer davidii--CA. L.A State and County Arboretum. Date Unk. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (411).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (411).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (402).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (402).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (420).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (420).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (419).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (419).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (408).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (408).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (418).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (418).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (406).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (406).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (416).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (416).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (414).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (414).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (413).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (413).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (404).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (404).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (401).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (401).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (407).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (407).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (400).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (400).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (417).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (417).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (409).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (409).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (405).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (405).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (412).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (412).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (403).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (403).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (410).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (410).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (415).JPG

Acer davidii subsp. davidii, D. Boufford 44106--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (415).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii--CA. Sonoma Co. Quarryhill Botanical Garden.  24 Oct 03. 004.jpg

Acer davidii--CA. Sonoma Co. Quarryhill Botanical Garden. 24 Oct 03. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 311.jpg

Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 311.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 321.jpg

Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 321.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 312.jpg

Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 312.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 318.jpg

Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 318.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 315.jpg

Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 315.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 320.jpg

Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 320.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 317.jpg

Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 317.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 316.jpg

Acer davidii, 92.143--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 316.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Myanmar (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 8 occurrences across 3 countries.

Distribution

Acer davidii

subsp. davidii

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

D. Boufford 44097

April 29, 2018

Identified as

Acer davidii subsp. davidii

Location

China, Yunnan, Malipo Xian. (Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Malipo County)

22.942222, 104.594444

Location Remarks

Wenshan Zhuangzu-Miaozu-Zizhizhou. Southwest of the city of Malipo and almost exactly midway in a straight line between Nanwenhe-Xiang and Dulong-zhen, near Baishapo, along a tributary of the Tanshan-he (Tanshan River); ca. 10.4 km north of the border with Vietnam. Mixed broadleaved evergreen and deciduous forest with Lauraceae and Fagaceae dominant, with several species of Acer and shrubby understory with abundant colonies of Alpinia. 1250-1350 m.

Collectors

David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Han Huang, Zhuo Zhou

Notes

On rocky slope in open. Tree, ca 3 m tall; infructescences pendulous; fruit immature, green.

No collection number

May 29, 2003

Location

Peru, Cusco, Calca (Lares District, Jardin des Plantes)

-12.983889, -72.063333

Location Remarks

Place Valhubert, along Quai St-Bernard, 5th arrondissement

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

April 1, 1974

Location

United States, California (Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Garden)

Location Remarks

301 N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia

Collectors

No collectors specified

Boufford, D 43630

May 9, 2014

Identified as

Acer davidii subsp. davidii

Location

China, Sichuan, Ngawa (Heishui, Heishui County)

32.103056, 102.811111

Location Remarks

Heishui Xian. W of the city of Heishui on provincial road S302 near Shashiduo Xiang. Along stream at base of mixed forest of Acer (3 species), Betula, Abies, Picea, Sorbus, Salix, Taxus, with Hippophaë immediately along stream and mixed shrub understory and rich herb layer; soil dark and moist. 2675 m elev.

Collectors

David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Yun-Dong Gao, Qiuyun (Jenny) Xiang

Notes

In forest near bank above stream. Tree ca. 7 m tall; inflorescences pendulous.

D. Boufford 44106

April 30, 2018

Identified as

Acer davidii subsp. davidii

Location

China, Yunnan, Malipo Xian. (Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Malipo County)

22.942222, 104.594444

Location Remarks

Wenshan Zhuangzu-Miaozu-Zizhizhou. Southwest of the city of Malipo and almost exactly midway in a straight line between Nanwenhe-Xiang and Dulong-zhen, near Baishapo, along a tributary of the Tanshan-he (Tanshan River); ca. 10.4 km north of the border with Vietnam. Mixed broadleaved evergreen and deciduous forest with Lauraceae and Fagaceae dominant, with several species of Acer and shrubby understory with abundant colonies of Alpinia. 1250-1350 m.

Collectors

David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Han Huang, Zhuo Zhou

Notes

Edge of forest and adjacent to clearing above stream. Tree, ca. 20 m tall; infructescences pendulous.

No collection number

October 24, 2003

Location

United States, California

Location Remarks

UC Berkeley Bot Gard

Collectors

No collectors specified

92.143

June 1, 2007

Location

United States, California, Sonoma (Quarryhill Botanical Garden)

Location Remarks

12841 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

October 23, 2003

Location

United States, California, Sonoma County (Glen Ellen)

38.37466, -122.512543

Location Remarks

12841 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Genus

Acer

Specific Epithet

davidii

Authorship

Franch.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 3.6

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#229,278 of 335,497

Top 69%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →