Garasbahia flexuosa is a fossil species of aquatic plant, which occurred in the lower Cretaceous period of Morocco.[1]

Garasbahia
Temporal range: 100.5–93.9 Ma Cenomanian, Late Cretaceous[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Nymphaeales
Family: Cabombaceae
Genus: Garasbahia
Krassilov et Bacchia
Species:
G. flexuosa
Binomial name
Garasbahia flexuosa
Krassilov et Bacchia

Description

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Vegetative characteristics

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Garasbahia flexuosa is a rhizomatous, aquatic plant with slim, branching, elongate stems. The elliptical to orbicular, peltate leaves have an entire margin.[1]

Taxonomy

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Publication

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It was first published by Valentine A. Krassilov and Flavio Bacchia in 2013.[1]

Type specimen

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The type specimen was collected from Gara Sbaa Hill, southeastern Morocco.[1][2]

Position within Nymphaeales

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It is placed in the family Cabombaceae.[1]

Etymology

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The generic name Garasbahia is derived from the type locality Gara Sbah, Morocco.[1] The specific epithet flexuosa means flexible.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Krassilov, V., & Bacchia, F. (2013). New Cenomanian florule and a leaf mine from southeastern Morocco: Palaeoecological and climatological inferences. Cretaceous Research, 40, 218-226.
  2. ^ Garasbahia flexuosa. (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index (IFPNI). Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://www.ifpni.org/species.htm?id=A5BE4CDA-04D7-4CCC-33C5-191DE6282400
  3. ^ A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin. (n.d.). Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://www.mobot.org/mobot/latindict/keyDetail.aspx?keyWord=flexuosus