MB085a

Sassafras sp.

Morphotype
Locality
McAbee
Order
Laurales
Family
Lauraceae
Name
Sassafras sp.
Publication
Diagnostic Features
Elliptical leaf with pinnate primary, festooned brochidodromous secondaries, single agrophics and entire margin.
Old Names
Organ
Leaf
Higher Taxonomy
Dicot
Rarity Scale
Uncommon
Specimen Number
UCCIPR L-18 F-499
Holomorphotype
No
Collection ID
TRU
Morphotype Comments
Dicot, petiole attached outside the margin, unlobed, pinnate primary, festooned brochidodromous secondaries, simple agrophics, entire margin, elliptic shape
Specimen Comments
This is the unlobed type of Sasssafras leaf. The lobed type is represented by MB075.