Liquidambar multinervis is a species of flowering plant in the family Altingiaceae. It is a tree up to high. It is native to Guizhou, China.
Liquidambar multinervis was first described in 1947, and received its current name in 2013. The IUCN lists it as Data Deficient.
Taxonomy Liquidambar multinervis was first described in 1947, by Wan-Chun Cheng, and placed in the genus Altingia. In 2013, all species of Altingia were moved to Liquidambar, creating the new combination Liquidambar multinervis.
The species is known only from the type specimen, which includes a branch, leaves, and a crushed infructescence.
Distribution Liquidambar multinervis is native to the temperate biome of northern Guizhou, China. It has only been found in Guizhou. It grows at an elevation of , and has been reported from forests.
Description Liquidambar multinervis is a tree up to high. It has papery leaves with serrate margins and ten lateral veins. The leaves have long stems.
Liquidambar multinervis appears similar to L. siamensis and L. excelsa.
Conservation The IUCN lists Liquidambar multinervis as Data Deficient. The population size is assumed to be small, and its trend is unknown. In China, the species is assessed as Endangered.
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