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 | Morphotype: RP015a Name (Author): Joffrea sp. Organ: Leaf Rarity: Common Family: Cercidiphyllaceae Order: Saxifragales Specimen #: UWBM 97800 Category: Other Diagnostic Features: Broadly ovate to elliptical leaf, unlobed. Base is truncated to shallowly cordate. Palmate primary veins. Semicraspedodromous venation, small rounded teeth on margin. Petioles are long and slender, typically at least 4cm in length. Higher Taxon: Source of Name: Wolfe & Wehr, 1987 Publication Pages: Collected By: Collection ID: UWBM Morphotype Description: Comments: There is some dispute as to whether these leaves represent Cercidiphyllum or Joffrea. Joffrea fruits are reasonably common at Republic, while there have been only one or two fruits found that may be attributable to Cercidiphyllum. View other specimens of this morphotype |
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