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Smilax zhangpuensis
Smilax zhangpuensis J.-L. Dong, B.-N. Sun in J.-L. Dong, B.-N. Sun, A.-J. Li, Hui Chen (bis) Geol. J., 2020, 56(2): 8 [751]. 23 Jun 2020
- Name
- Smilax zhangpuensis
- 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
- 8 [751]
- 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–17–074a, ZP–17–074b
- Diagnosis
- Leaf margin entire, large, broadly ovate, base slightly
cordate, symmetric; suprabasal acrodromous venation, seven primary veins connected by subparallel pinnate secondary venation,
opposite or alternate percurrent; tertiary and higher-order
veins reticulate; free-ending ultimate veins unbranched. Leaf hypostomatic,
epidermis cells irregular, rectangular, and anticlinal walls
slightly sinuous or curved with smooth periclinal walls; stomata
anomocytic; trichomes are observed on both the adaxial and abaxial
epidermis.
