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Lorchiella
Genus Lorchiella Krassilov in Krassilov, Lewy, Nevo, Silant. Late Cret. (Turon.) Fl. S. Negev, Israel 182. Apr 2005
- Name
- Lorchiella
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Name)
- Krassilov V. A.
- Authors (Pub.)
- Krassilov V. A.
Lewy Z.
Nevo E.
Silantieva N.
- Publication
- Late Cretaceous (Turonian) Flora of Southern Negev, Israel [2005/4]
- Authors (Book)
- Krassilov V. A.
Lewy Z.
Nevo E.
Silantieva N.
- Book
- Late Cretaceous (Turonian) Flora of Southern Negev, Israel
- Page number
- 182
- Year
- 2005
- Parent Taxon
- [Phylum] Gnetophyta
- Fossil Status
- leafy stems (with reproductive organs)
- Type
- Lorchiella setosa
- Diagnosis
- Cupulate structures shortly pedicellate,
actinomorphic, pentamerous, perigynous. Cupule about 7 mm long,
elongate-elliptical, distally lobed and bristled, lacerate at maturity. Free
lobes obovate to lanceolate, in immature cupules interlocked by their
marginal hairs. Bristles longer than lobes, proximally adnate, decurrent as
longitudinal ridges down the cupule.
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