Acer spitzi

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. Spitza
Species: †Acer spitzi

Name

Acer spitzi J.A.Wolfe & Tanai J. Fac. Sci. Hokkaido Univ., Ser. 4, Geol., 22(1): 168, 170 pl. 5, figs. 5, 13. Feb 1987

Type material

• Holotype: UWBM 31272A
  • Repository: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, King County, Washington, Unites States

Type locality

• Early Eocene, Ypresian; Eocene Okanogan Highlands; Klondike Mountain Formation, Tom Thumb Tuff Member; Corner Lot (UWBM A0307, A0307A, A0307B), Republic, Ferry County, Washington, United States

Etymology

• "Mark Spitz has assiduously collected and sent to us material of Acer from the Republic flora."

Distribution

Eocene

• Ypresian
• Eocene Okanagan Highlands
  • Klondike Mountain Formation, Tom Thumb Tuff Member; Corner Lot (UWBM A0307, A0307A, A0307B), Republic, Ferry County, Washington, 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 2014–2026. The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Acer spitzii. Published online. Accessed: 2026 January 15.