MB324b
cf. Podopteris
Morphotype
Locality
McAbee
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Name
cf. Podopteris
Publication
Diagnostic Features
Individual winged fruit with central seed. Appears to have at least two valves. Base of wing is cordate and apex is sharply acuminate.
Old Names
Organ
Winged seed
Higher Taxonomy
Dicot
Rarity Scale
Rare
Specimen Number
MBP428
Holomorphotype
No
Collection ID
J. Leahy
Morphotype Comments
Per Dr. Steven Manchester, this morphotype can likely be assigned to Polygonaceae, related to the genus Podopteris. Similar specimens have been reported from the Paleocene Almont flora of North Dakota
Specimen Comments
