Acer molallense

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Sapindales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Sapindaceae
Subfamilia: Hippocastanoideae
Tribus: Acereae
Genus: Acer
Section: Acer sect. Negundo
Species: †Acer molallense

Name

Acer molallense J.A.Wolfe & Tanai J. Fac. Sci. Hokkaido Univ., Ser. 4, Geol., 22(1): 102-103. Feb 1987 pl. 36. fig. 2; text-fig. 14H

Type material

• Holotype: USNM 396062 (leaf)
  • Repository: United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, National Mall, Washington DC, United States
    • Collector: unknown

Type locality

• Miocene, Aquitanian; Little Butte Formation; Molalla (USGS 9673), Liberal area, Clackamas County Oregon, United States

Etymology

• "Type locality is near the town of Molalla, Oregon"

Distribution

Miocene

• Aquitanian
• Little Butte Formation; Molalla (USGS 9673), Liberal area, Clackamas County Oregon, United States

References

• Wolfe, J.A. & Tanai, T. 1987. Systematics, Phylogeny, and Distribution of Acer (maples) in the Cenozoic of Western North America. Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University. Series 4, Geology and Mineralogy 22(1): 1–246.  PDF Reference page. 

Links

• IFPNI International Editorial Board 2014–56852-1. The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Acer molallense. Published online. Accessed: 56852-1 2025 December 9.