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Suciacarpa
Genus Suciacarpa B. Atk. Bot. (Canada), 94(9): 760. 1 Sep 2016
- Name
- Suciacarpa
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Atkinson B. A.
- Publication
- Early diverging asterids of the Late Cretaceous: Suciacarpa starrii gen. et sp. nov. and the initial radiation of Cornales [2016/9]
- Journal
- Botany
- Volume
- 94
- Issue
- 9
- Page number
- 760
- Year
- 2016
- Parent Taxon
- [Order] Cornales
- Fossil Status
- fruits (endocarps)
- Type
- Suciacarpa starrii
- Diagnosis
- Endocarp woody, thick walled, tetralocular. Locules crescent-shaped in cross section, each with
apically opening dorsal germination valve. Germination
valves short, without conspicuous external longitudinal
grooves. Valve tissue primarily consisting of isodiametric
sclereids and secretory cavities. Septa composed of elongate sclereids and secretory cavities. Inner-endocarp layer
present, consisting of transversely elongated narrow fibers.
Vascular bundles in two anastomosing longitudinal rows
within each septum. One seed per locule.
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