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Callianthus
Genus Callianthus X. Wang, S.-L. Zheng J. Integr. Pl. Biol., 51(8): 800. 2 Aug 2009
- Name
- Callianthus
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Wang X.
Zheng S.-L.
- Publication
- The earliest normal flower from Liaoning Province, China [2009/8]
- Journal
- Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 8
- Page number
- 800
- Year
- 2009
- Parent Taxon
- [Class] Magnoliopsida
- Fossil Status
- flowers
- Type
- Callianthus dilae
- Diagnosis
- Flower small, bisexual, with a perianth, hypogynous,
with a slender pedicel. Tepals in two cycles, spatulate, parallel veined, with a long claw and a round tip. Stamen
composed of a filament and a globular anther, with numerous
bristles at the apex. In situ pollen grains round-triangular.
Fleshy envelope enclosing two separate carpels. Each carpel
composed of a hemi-globular ovary and a papillate style.
Fructification hip-like, including two facing fruits, with persistent
styles.
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