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Sycopsiphyllum
Genus Sycopsiphyllum N.P. Maslova Paleontol. J., 37(Supplement 5): 543. 2003
- Name
- Sycopsiphyllum
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Maslova N. P.
- Publication
- Extinct and extant Platanaceae and Hamamelidaceae: morphology, systematics, and phylogeny [2003]
- Journal
- Paleontological Journal
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- Supplement 5
- Page number
- 543
- Year
- 2003
- Parent Taxon
- [Family] Hamamelidaceae
- Fossil Status
- leaves
- Type
- Sycopsiphyllum kamchaticum
- Diagnosis
- Leaves entire, asymmetrical, with
short petiole. Leaf blade base asymmetrical, apex attenuate,
pointed. Leaf blade margin entire or with occasional
small teeth near leaf apex. Teeth low, triangular,
with prominent spine of secondary vein. Midvein
straight, abruptly thinning from leaf base toward its
apex. Secondary veins thin, brochidodromous. Distance
between secondary veins near leaf base is shorter
than between subsequent veins.
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