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Alatonucula
Genus Alatonucula Hermsen, Gandolfo Syst. Bot., 41(2): 318. 28 Jun 2016
- Name
- Alatonucula
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Hermsen E. J.
Gandolfo M. A.
- Publication
- Fruits of Juglandaceae from the Eocene of South America [2016/6]
- Journal
- Systematic Botany
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Page number
- 318
- Year
- 2016
- Parent Taxon
- [Family] Juglandaceae
- Fossil Status
- fruits
- Type
- Alatonucula ignis
- Diagnosis
- Pedicellate fruit consisting of a nutlet with attached
unlobed or trilobed wing. Pedicel tapering to an angular or
rounded base. Apex of unlobed wing or apex of central wing
lobe of trilobed wing mucronate to acuminate; base of wing
often cordate. Sinus depth of trilobed wings variable. Nutlet
locule divided basally into four chambers by primary and
secondary septa of nearly equal thicknesses. Nutlet wall
without lacunae.
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