Liriodendron trilobata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Magnoliales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Magnoliids Ordo: Magnoliales

Familia: Magnoliaceae
Subfamilia: Liriodendroidae
Genus: Liriodendron
Species:†Liriodendron trilobata

Name

†Liriodendron trilobata Chaney Contr. Walker Mus., 2(5): 173. pl. 14. f.4. Jul 1920

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

Synonyms

Homotypic
†Liriodendron trilobatum IFNI orth. var.

Type material

Holotype: UCWM 22348 (leaf)
- Repository: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Crook County, Illinois, United States

Type locality

Miocene, Early Miocene; Eagle Creek Formation; Columbia River Highway .25 mi (0.40 km) west of Tanner Creek (Chaney IV, USGS 1049, USGS 9425), Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Etymology

"none given"

Distribution

Miocene

Early Miocene
- Eagle Creek Formation; Columbia River Highway .25 mi (0.40 km) west of Tanner Creek (Chaney IV, USGS 1049, USGS 9425), Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

References

Primary references

Chaney, R.W. 1920. The flora of the Eagle Creek Formation. Contributions from Walker Museum 2(5): 115–181, pl. 5-22. HathiTrust 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. Liriodendron trilobatum. Published online. Accessed: 2026 January 16.