Acer monspessulanum, L.

13. A. monspessulanum L. , Sp. Pl. 1056 (1753).

Shrub or small tree up to 12 m. Leaves 3-8 cm, 3-lobed, coriaceous, shiny above, somewhat glaucous beneath, long-petiolate. Flowers greenishyellow, in corymbs, erect at first, somewhat pendent later; pedicels long, slender. Fruit glabrescent, with subparallel wings. S. Europe, extending locally northwards to c. 50° N. in W. Germany. Al Bu Co Ga Ge Gr Hs It Ju Lu Rm Sa Si?Tu [Au],

A. martinii Jordan , Pug. Pl. Nov. 52 (1852), described from France (near Lyon), differs from 13 in its larger leaves more cordate at the base, with 3-5 dentate lobes. Other taxa with leaves somewhat intermediate in shape and texture between 13 and 8 have been described from S. France, Italy and Spain. The status of these taxa is uncertain.