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Pentacentron
Genus Pentacentron Manchester, Pigg, Z. Kvaček, DeVore, R.M. Dillhoff Int. J. Pl. Sci., 179(8): 000 [5]. 7 Sep 2018
- Name
- Pentacentron
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Manchester S. R.
Pigg K. B.
Kvaček Z.
DeVore M. L.
Dillhoff R. M.
- Publication
- Newly recognized diversity in Trochodendraceae from the Eocene of Western North America [2018/9]
- Journal
- International Journal of Plant Sciences
- Volume
- 179
- Issue
- 8
- Page number
- 000 [5]
- Year
- 2018
- Parent Taxon
- [Family] Trochodendraceae
- Fossil Status
- infructescences
- Type
- Pentacentron sternhartorum
- Diagnosis
- Infructescence a spike of sessile pentacarpellate capsules; raceme axis narrow; capsules subglobose, rounded apically, bearing five persistent styles arising subequatorially and incurved (concave toward fruit apex). Elliptical bulge (interpreted as nectary) beneath each style. Base of fruit with a raised rim representing perianth scars. Dehiscence apical, with separation initiating immediately above each style, and joining apically to form a five-rayed starlike opening.
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