RP015
Cercidiphyllum obtritum
Morphotype
Locality
Republic
Order
Saxifragales
Family
Cercidiphyllaceae
Name
Cercidiphyllum
obtritum
Publication
Wolfe & Wehr, 1987
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.
Old Names
Organ
Leaf
Higher Taxonomy
Dicot
Rarity Scale
Common
Specimen Number
DMNH 25061
Holomorphotype
No
Collection ID
DMNS
Morphotype 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.
Specimen Comments
