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Nypa fruticans

Angiospermae - Arecaceae

Taxonomy

Nypa fruticans was named by Wumb (1781) [year is a guess]. It is extant.

Synonyms

Nipadites umbonatus was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nipa burtini by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Rubiaceocarpum markgrafi was named by Kraeusel (1939). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites ellipticus was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was recombined as Nipa elliptica by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites crassus was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nipa burtini by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites cordiformis was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites pruniformis was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nipa burtini by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites acutus was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nipa burtini by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites clavatus was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nipa burtini by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites lanceolatus was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was recombined as Nipa lanceolata by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Cocos parkinsonis was named by Bowerbank (1840) [year is a guess].

It was recombined as Nipadites parkinsonis by Bowerbank (1840); it was recombined as Nipa parkinsonis by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites turgidus was named by Bowerbank (1840).

It was synonymized subjectively with Nipa parkinsonis by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites giganteus was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nipa burtini by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites semiteres was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was recombined as Nipa semiteres by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites pyramidalis was named by Bowerbank (1840). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is The London Clay Flora - Sheppey, which is in a Ypresian marginal marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nipa semiteres by Ettinghausen (1880); it was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Amomum sheppyense was named by Ettinghausen and Gardner (1879). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Palaeokeura cretaceum was named by Miguel (1853). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites heberti was named by Watelet (1866). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites sickenbergeri was named by Bonnet (1904). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites borneensis was named by Kräusel (1923). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipa pernambucensis was named by Dolianiti (1955). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Pandanocarpum oblongum was named by Brongniart (1828). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Burtinia cocoides was named by Ettingshausen (1852). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Nipadites bowerbankii was named by Ettingshausen (1852). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Castellinia incurva was named by Massalongo (1852). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Castellinia subrotunda was named by Massalongo (1852). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Castellinia zignoana was named by Massalongo (1852). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Castellinia ambigua was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Castellinia compressa was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Castellinia elliptica was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria anguria was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria citriformis was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria citrullus was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria cucurbitina was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria gigantea was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria gastrioides was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria lagenaria was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria megapepo was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria melo was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria pomiformis was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria pyramidalis was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria pyriformis was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria rotunda was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Fracastoria zignoana was named by Massalongo (1858). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Apeibopsis gigantea was named by Fraas (1867). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).
Amomum stenocarpum was named by Ettingshausen (1879). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Nypa fruticans by Tralau (1964).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1779	Nypa fruticans van Wurmb
1781	Nypa fruticans Wumb
1828	Pandanocarpum oblongum Brongniart
1829	Cocos parkinsonis Brongniart
1840	Cocos parkinsonis Bowerbank p. 4 figs. Plate 4
1840	Nipadites umbonatus Bowerbank p. 9
1840	Nipadites ellipticus Bowerbank p. 11 figs. Plate 2; Figs. 1-3
1840	Nipadites crassus Bowerbank p. 12 figs. Plate 2, Figs. 4,5
1840	Nipadites cordiformis Bowerbank p. 13 figs. Plate 2; Figs. 6-10
1840	Nipadites acutus Bowerbank p. 14 figs. Plate 3, Figs. 1-3
1840	Nipadites pruniformis Bowerbank p. 14 figs. Plate 2, Figs. 11, 12
1840	Nipadites clavatus Bowerbank p. 15 figs. Plate 3, Figs. 4-6
1840	Nipadites lanceolatus Bowerbank p. 16 figs. Plate 3; Figs. 7, 8
1840	Nipadites parkinsonis Bowerbank p. 16
1840	Nipadites turgidus Bowerbank p. 21
1840	Nipadites giganteus Bowerbank p. 22
1840	Nipadites semiteres Bowerbank p. 23 figs. Plate 6; figs. 2-4
1840	Nipadites pyramidalis Bowerbank p. 24 figs. Plate 6; Figs. 5, 6
1852	Burtinia cocoides Ettingshausen
1852	Nipadites bowerbankii Ettingshausen
1852	Castellinia incurva Massalongo
1852	Castellinia subrotunda Massalongo
1852	Castellinia zignoana Massalongo
1853	Palaeokeura cretaceum Miguel
1858	Castellinia ambigua Massalongo
1858	Castellinia compressa Massalongo
1858	Castellinia elliptica Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria anguria Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria citriformis Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria citrullus Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria cucurbitina Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria gastrioides Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria gigantea Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria lagenaria Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria megapepo Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria melo Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria pomiformis Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria pyramidalis Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria pyriformis Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria rotunda Massalongo
1858	Fracastoria zignoana Massalongo
1866	Nipadites heberti Watelet
1867	Apeibopsis gigantea Fraas
1879	Amomum sheppyense Ettinghausen and Gardner
1879	Amomum stenocarpum Ettingshausen
1880	Amomum sheppyense Ettinghausen p. 393
1880	Nipa elliptica Ettinghausen p. 393
1880	Nipa lanceolata Ettinghausen p. 393
1880	Nipa parkinsonis Ettinghausen p. 393
1880	Nipa semiteres Ettinghausen p. 393
1904	Nipadites sickenbergeri Bonnet
1923	Nipadites borneensis Kräusel
1939	Rubiaceocarpum markgrafi Kraeusel
1952	Nipadites borneensis Arnold p. 74
1955	Nipa pernambucensis Dolianiti
1964	Nypa fruticans Tralau
1991	Nypa fruticans Chauhan
2003	Nypa fruticans Mehrotra et al. p. 85

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Plantae
phylum	Spermatophyta
class	Angiospermae
—	Mesangiosperms

Rank	Name	Author
—	Monocots
family	Arecaceae	von Berchtold and Presl 1820
genus	Nypa	van Wurmb 1779
species	fruticans	Wumb 1781

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Nypa fruticans Wumb 1781

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Invalid names: Amomum sheppyense Ettinghausen and Gardner 1879 [synonym], Amomum stenocarpum Ettingshausen 1879 [synonym], Apeibopsis gigantea Fraas 1867 [synonym], Burtinia cocoides Ettingshausen 1852 [synonym], Castellinia ambigua Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Castellinia compressa Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Castellinia elliptica Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Castellinia incurva Massalongo 1852 [synonym], Castellinia subrotunda Massalongo 1852 [synonym], Castellinia zignoana Massalongo 1852 [synonym], Fracastoria anguria Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria citriformis Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria citrullus Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria cucurbitina Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria gastrioides Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria gigantea Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria lagenaria Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria megapepo Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria melo Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria pomiformis Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria pyramidalis Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria pyriformis Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria rotunda Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Fracastoria zignoana Massalongo 1858 [synonym], Nipa hindi Rode 1933 [synonym], Nipa pernambucensis Dolianiti 1955 [synonym], Nipadites acutus Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites borneensis Kräusel 1923 [synonym], Nipadites bowerbankii Ettingshausen 1852 [synonym], Nipadites clavatus Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites cordiformis Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites crassus Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites ellipticus Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites giganteus Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites heberti Watelet 1866 [synonym], Nipadites lanceolatus Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites parkinsonis Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites pruniformis Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites pyramidalis Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites semiteres Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites sickenbergeri Bonnet 1904 [synonym], Nipadites turgidus Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Nipadites umbonatus Bowerbank 1840 [synonym], Palaeokeura cretaceum Miguel 1853 [synonym], Pandanocarpum oblongum Brongniart 1828 [synonym], Rubiaceocarpum markgrafi Kraeusel 1939 [synonym]

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available

Measurements

No measurements are available

Diet:

"photoautotroph"p

Created:

2011-07-22 00:04:15

Modified:

2011-07-21 09:04:15

Source: p = phylum

Reference: Kiessling 2009

Age range: base of the Maastrichtian to the top of the Holocene or 72.20000 to 0.00000 Ma

Collections (5 total)

Time interval	Ma	Country or state	Original ID and collection number
Maastrichtian	72.2 - 66.0	India (Madhya Pradesh)	Nipa hindi (33636)
Ypresian	56.0 - 48.07	United Kingdom (England)	Nipadites umbonatus, Nipadites parkinsonis, Nipadites ellipticus, Nipadites crassus, Nipadites cordiformis, Nipadites pruniformis, Nipadites acutus, Nipadites clavatus, Nipadites lanceolatus, Nipadites giganteus, Nipadites semiteres, Nipadites pyramidalis, Nipa elliptica, Nipa lanceolata, Nipa parkinsonis, Nipa semiteres, Amomum sheppyense, Amomum stenocarpum (22811)
Oligocene	33.9 - 23.04	India	Nypa fruticans (212868)
Early/Lower Miocene	23.04 - 15.98	India	Nypa fruticans (212869)
Holocene	0.0117 - 0.0	India (West Bengal)	Nypa fruticans (228797)