Fossil fruit of Cocos L. (Arecaceae) from Maastrichtian-Danian sediments of central India and its phytogeographical significance
A fossilised palm fruit of Cocos L. (C. binoriensis sp. nov.) is reported from the Binori Reserve Forest, Ghansor, Seoni District, Madhya Pradesh, India. The fruit is a 3-dimensionally preserved drupe, ovoid with clearly visible longitudinal ridges. The husk is made up of a thin smooth exocarp and f...
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W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Acta Palaeobotanica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/acpa.2014.54.issue-1/acpa-2014-0003/acpa-2014-0003.xml?format=INT |