Aquia P.R.Crane, K.R.Pedersen, E.M.Friis et Drinnan

Plant Fossil Names Registry Number: PFN002838

Act LSID: urn:lsid:plantfossilnames.org:act:2838

Authors: P. R. Crane, K. R. Pedersen, E. M. Friis & A. N. Drinnan

Rank: genus

Reference: Crane, P. R., Pedersen, K. R., Friis, E. M. & Drinnan, A. N. (1993): Early Cretaceous (Early to Middle Albian) Platanoid Inflorescences Associated with Sapindopsis Leaves from the Potomac Group of Eastern North America. – Systematic Botany 18(2): 328–344., link

Page of description: 336

Type

Original diagnosis/description

Globose staminate inflorescences composed of a spheroidal receptacular core bearing staminate flowers. Stamens have long filaments and shorter tetrasporangiate anthers with extensive connective tissue between the two pairs of pollen sacs and well-developed valvate dehiscences. Anthers basifixed, lacking a distinct joint at the base and gradually merging into the upper part of the filament. Apical extension of the connective beyond the pollen sacs very weakly developed. Pollen small, prolate, foveo-reticulate.

Etymology

From Aquia Creek, which runs close to the type locality.