Obamacarpa B.A.Atk., Stockey et Rothwell

Plant Fossil Names Registry Number: PFN001680

Act LSID: urn:lsid:plantfossilnames.org:act:1680

Authors: B. A. Atkinson, R. A. Stockey & G. W. Rothwell

Rank: genus

Reference: Atkinson, B. A., Stockey, R. A. & Rothwell, G. W. (2017): Tracking the initial diversification of asterids: anatomically preserved cornalean fruits from the early Coniacian (Late Cretaceous) of western North America. – International Journal of Plant Sciences 179(on–line): 21–35., link

Page of description: 27

Type

Original diagnosis/description

Fruits drupaceous; endocarps woody; mesocarps fleshy. Germination valves short. Inner endocarp of circumlocular fibers. Outer endocarp of isodiametric sclereids. Endocarp vascular bundles in two rows within each septum; no central vascular strand. One seed per locule, apically attached.
Ovular bundle ventral within locule.

Etymology

The generic name is designated in honor of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Hussein Obama, in recognition of his commitment to furthering scientific progress in the United States and preserving biodiversity.