Paliurus Fruits from the Oligocene of South China and Their Phytogeographic Implications.

Paliurus favonii Unger is recognized and described based on fruits from the Oligocene Ningming flora of Guangxi, South China. Characteristics of the present specimens include circular winged fruits that are 10.0-11.5 mm in diameter with a central endocarp at 3.0 to 4.0 mm in diameter. The specimens...

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Main Authors: Jun-Ling Dong, Bai-Nian Sun, Fu-Jun Ma, Qiu-Jun Wang, Pei-Hong Jin, Wen-Jia Wang, Peng Deng, Yi Yang, Xiao-Jing Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140653