''Acer wardii'' is an uncommon Asian species of

maple ''Acer'' () is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples. The genus is placed in the family Sapindaceae.Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008 nd more or less continuously updated since http ...

. It is found at high elevations (2400–3600 m) in

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, and

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.Flora of China, ''Acer wardii'' W. W. Smith, 1917. 滇藏枫 dian zang feng
/ref> ''Acer wardii'' is a deciduous shrub or small tree up to 5 meters tall with dark gray bark. Leaves are non-compound, up to 9 cm wide and 8 cm across, thin and papery, with 3 lobes and many small teeth.Smith, William Wright 1917. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 10(46): 8
description in Latin, commentary in English

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