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Smilax fujianensis
Smilax fujianensis J.-L. Dong, B.-N. Sun in J.-L. Dong, B.-N. Sun, A.-J. Li, Hui Chen (bis) Geol. J., 2020, 56(2): 3 [746]. 23 Jun 2020
- Name
- Smilax fujianensis
- Rank
- Species
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Smilax
- Authors (Name)
- Dong J.-L.
Sun B.-N.
- Authors (Pub.)
- Dong J.-L.
Sun B.-N.
Li A.-J.
Chen H.
- Publication
- The diversity of Smilax (Smilacaceae) leaves from the Middle
Miocene in southeastern China [2020/6]
- Journal
- Geological Journal
- Annee/Jahrgang
- 2020
- Volume
- 56
- Issue
- 2
- Page number
- 3 [746]
- Year
- 2020
- Fossil Status
- leaves
- Stratigraphy
- Miocene
- Location
- Fotan Town, Fujian Province, southeastern China
- Paleoregion
- Eurasia (China)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- Institute of Palaeontology and Stratigraphy (LDGSW), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Repository Number
- ZP–17–010a, ZP–17–010b
Data for Paratypus
- Repository
- Institute of Palaeontology and Stratigraphy (LDGSW), Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Repository Number
- ZP–17–011, ZP–17–012, ZP–17–013a, ZP–17–013b
- Diagnosis
- Leaf margin entire, elliptic to ovate, symmetric; apex short
acuminate, base obtuse, or truncate. Venation acrodromous, five primary
veins originating at the base; primary veins connected by sparse secondary
veins, mixed opposite and alternate percurrent; tertiary and higherorder
veins reticulate; free-ending ultimate veins unbranched. Leaf
hypostomatic, epidermal cells irregularly shaped with sinuous anticlinal
walls and papillate or tuberculate periclinal walls; stomata anomocytic.
