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Lauroflorum

Genus Lauroflorum H.-S. Wang, Jane Blanch., Dilcher Palaeont. Electr., 16(3, 31A): 4. Dec 2013
Name
Lauroflorum
Rank
Genus
Authors (Pub.)
Wang H.-S. Blanchard J. Dilcher D. L.  
Publication
Fruits, seeds, and flowers from the Warman clay pit (middle Eocene Claiborne Group), western Tennessee, USA [2013/12]
Journal
Palaeontologia Electronica
Volume
16
Issue
3, 31A
Page number
4
Year
2013
Parent Taxon
[Family] Lauraceae
Fossil Status
flowers
Type
Lauroflorum warmanense
Diagnosis
Flowers small, 3-merous and hypogynous; six perianth parts radiating from a central hypanthium. Each perianth segment having one strong central and two lateral veins; central vein extending to the apex of the perianth segment while the lateral veins extending 1/2 to 2/3 of the perianth length. Pedicel ca 5 mm long and 0.5 mm wide. Small, round, brown resin glands present on all floral parts and more abundant around the hypanthium.
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