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Edencarpa
Genus Edencarpa B.A.Atk., Stockey, G.W. Rothwell Int. J. Pl. Sci., 2018, 179(1): [7] 000 [27]. 17 Nov 2017
- Name
- Edencarpa
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Atkinson B. A.
Stockey R. A.
Rothwell G. W.
- Publication
- Tracking the initial diversification of Asterids: anatomically preserved cornalean fruits from the Early Coniacian (Late Cretaceous) of western North America [2017/11]
- Journal
- International Journal of Plant Sciences
- Annee/Jahrgang
- 2018
- Volume
- 179
- Issue
- 1
- Page number
- [7] 000 [27]
- Year
- 2017
- Parent Taxon
- [Order] Cornales
- Fossil Status
- fruits (endocarps)
- Type
- Edencarpa grandis
- Diagnosis
- Endocarp wall thick, woody; no conspicuous external ridges or grooves. Germination valves elongate. Locules ellipsoidal to subtriangular in cross section. Endocarp of isodiametric and slightly elongate sclereids. Rows of vascular bundles within septa; no central vascular strand. One apically attached seed per locule. Seed coat membranous.
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