Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Genus:
Species:
acerifolia
ID:
1095802

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Aiton) Willd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1797

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. 4: 474 1797

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001095140

Common Names

  • Platanus Acerifolia
  • Acerifolia Plane Tree
  • Acerifolia Sycamore

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Description

Platanus acerifolia (also called London Plane, among many other common names) is a large deciduous tree native to Europe and western Asia. It has large, lobed leaves and small, greenish flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils and is found in parks, gardens, and urban areas.

Uses & Benefits

Platanus acerifolia is used as an ornamental tree, for shade, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Platanus acerifolia is a yellow-green, ball-shaped cluster of flowers. The seeds are small and winged. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Platanus acerifolia

Platanus acerifolia is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25300017: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
William Aiton (1731-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aiton' in the authors string.