List of Acer species alphabetical  The following is a list of living species in the genus "Acer", including maples, boxelders, etc. This is as accepted in September 2015 by the Plant List, which is maintained by Kew Botanical Garden in London, with additions from paleobotanical literature. These are listed alphabetically. If you would prefer a listing of species grouped by sections, click here. You can obtain information on individual species by clicking on the name of the species; this includes description, distribution range, synonyms, etc.