Acer mysticum

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
Sectio: †A. sect. Glabroidea
Species:†Acer mysticum

Name

†Acer mysticum W.C.G.Kirchner Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis, 8(9): 181. 10 Dec 1898

The name of this taxon appears to be invalid under the relevant nomenclatural code, as it is a redundant synonym of Acer florissanti, per J.A.Wolfe & Tanai, 1987, p.130 .

Synonyms

Orthographic
- †Acer mystichum J.A.Wolfe & Tanai J. Fac. Sci. Hokkaido Univ., Ser. 4, Geol., 22(1): 101-102. Feb 1987

Type material

Holotype: USNM 33674 (fruit)
- Repository: United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, National Mall, Washington DC, United States

Type locality

Eocene, Priabonian/Chadronian; Florissant Formation; Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, near Florissant, Teller County, Colorado, USA

Etymology

Not given

References

Primary references

Kirchner, W.C.G. 1898. Contribution to the fossil flora of Florissant. Transactions of the Academy of Science of St. Louis 8(9): 161–188, pl. 11-15. BHL. Reference page.
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 2014–2026. The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Acer mysticum. Published online. Accessed: 2026 Jan 02.