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Rariglanda
Genus Rariglanda C.M. Martínez, T.Y.S. Choo in C.M. Martínez, T.Y.S. Choo, Allevato, Nixon, Crepet, Harbert, Daghlian Bot. (Canada), 94(9): 750. 7 Sep 2016
- Name
- Rariglanda
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Name)
- Martínez C. M.
Choo T. Y. S.
- Authors (Pub.)
- Martínez C. M.
Choo T. Y. S.
Allevato D.
Nixon K. C.
Crepet W. L.
Harbert R. S.
Daghlian C. P.
- Publication
- Rariglanda jerseyensis, a new ericalean fossil flower from the Late Cretaceous of New Jersey [2016/9]
- Journal
- Botany
- Volume
- 94
- Issue
- 9
- Page number
- 750
- Year
- 2016
- Parent Taxon
- [Order] Ericales
- Fossil Status
- flowers
- Type
- Rariglanda jerseyensis
- Diagnosis
- Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic, hypogynous, pentamerous. Calyx and corolla aestivation quincuncial. Sepals 5, free; adaxially glabrous, abaxial surface covered in shortly stalked multicellular capitate glandular trichomes,
these mostly globose with an apical indentation. Petals alternate with sepals, free, and thin. Androecium of 10 stamens of uniform size; anthers with two sporangia and a hollow apical protrusion. Pollen small, spheroidal, tricolporate, striate/rugulate. Gynoecium syncarpous, tricarpellate, styles 3,
basally fused; stigmas not observed. Ovary trilocular, placentation axile, ovules numerous.
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