Biology:Garasbahia
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Garasbahia flexuosa is a fossil species of aquatic plant, which occurred in the lower Cretaceous period of Morocco.[1]
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Garasbahia flexuosa is a rhizomatous, aquatic plant with slim, branching, elongate stems. The elliptical to orbicular, peltate leaves have an entire margin.[1]
Taxonomy
Publication
It was first published by Valentine A. Krassilov and Flavio Bacchia in 2013.[1]
Type specimen
The type specimen was collected from Gara Sbaa Hill, southeastern Morocco.[1][2]
Position within Nymphaeales
It is placed in the family Cabombaceae.[1]
Etymology
The generic name Garasbahia is derived from the type locality Gara Sbah, Morocco.[1] The specific epithet flexuosa means flexible.[3][1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Krassilov, V., & Bacchia, F. (2013). New Cenomanian florule and a leaf mine from southeastern Morocco: Palaeoecological and climatological inferences. Cretaceous Research, 40, 218-226.
- ↑ Garasbahia flexuosa. (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index (IFPNI). Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://www.ifpni.org/species.htm?id=A5BE4CDA-04D7-4CCC-33C5-191DE6282400
- ↑ A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin. (n.d.). Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://www.mobot.org/mobot/latindict/keyDetail.aspx?keyWord=flexuosus
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