American sycamore
(Platanus occidentalis)
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
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Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Proteanae |
| Order: Proteales |
| Family: Platanaceae |
| Genus: Platanus |
| Platanus occidentalis |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
sycamore
Related Scientific Names:
Platanus glabrata L. (Synonym)
Platanus occidentalis glabrata L. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.