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Staphylea levisemia
Staphylea levisemia Y.-J. Huang, Y.-S. Liu, J. Wen, C. Quan Pl. Syst. Evol., 301(9): 13 [2216]. 21 May 2015
- Name
- Staphylea levisemia
- Rank
- Species
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Staphylea
- Authors (Pub.)
- Huang Y.-J.
Liu Y.-S.
Wen J.
Quan C.
- Publication
- First fossil record of Staphylea L. (Staphyleaceae) from North America, and its biogeographic implications [2015/5]
- Journal
- Plant Systematics and Evolution
- Volume
- 301
- Issue
- 9
- Page number
- 13 [2216]
- Year
- 2015
- Fossil Status
- seeds
- Stratigraphy
- Messinian
- Location
- Gray Fossil Site near Gray in Washington County, Northeastern Tennessee, southeastern USA
- Paleoregion
- America (North)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- Natural History Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, USA
- Repository Number
- ETMNH 15006
Data for Paratypus
- Repository
- Natural History Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, USA
- Repository Number
- ETMNH 15001–15005, ETMNH 15007–15010
- Diagnosis
- Seeds ovoid to ellipsoidal, laterally slightly
compressed with an obtuse rib in the ventral part; a large
hilar scar perforated by several vascular traces and bordered
by a broadly elliptic to circular lip-like rim; seed coat
smooth and lustrous on both exterior and interior surfaces;
the seed coat interior coated by a cuticle which can be easily separated, and seed coat section containing weakly
developed tiny lumina.
