Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense

Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense (= Acer taronense) is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense 11.1 History 11.2 Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense was already described and the name validly published by Heinrich R.E. Handel-Mazzetti. It was not until 1977, however, that Edouard Muret reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense is a subspecies in the genus Acer (maple) which contains 111 species and belongs to the family of the Aceraceae (Maple Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense is native to southwest China and north Myanmar.

[edit] Cultivation

Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense

[edit] History

[edit] Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Acer pectinatum ssp. taronensefr:Acer pectinatum ssp. taronense