Acer palmatum, although there are more than 100 species of maple worldwide, only one species (Acer campestre) is native to the UK.

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The Natural History Museum, London
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1768 The voyage of the Endeavour

The 'voyage of the Endeavour' pages are rich in exciting multimedia - you will need the following plug-ins to access the QuicktimeVR, VRML and Flash animations that the site contains. If you have the correct plug-ins select the image below to go to the Voyages of discovery Endeavour pages.
 

You can also visit an online art gallery and database of plants found during the voyage: the Endeavour botanical illustrations website.