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Liaoxia
Taxonomy
Liaoxia was named by Cao et al. (1998). Its type is Liaoxia chenii.
It was assigned to Cyperaceae by Cao et al. (1998).
It was assigned to Cyperaceae by Cao et al. (1998).
Species
L. chenii (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Liaoxia Cao et al. |
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| Z. Cao et al. 1998 | Herbaceous plant. Panicle; oppositely branching 1-2 times at a narrow angle, with longitudinal striations on the surface of rachis and branches, bearing two linear or ligulate bracts below each pair of branches. Spikelets ovate or elongated outline, solitary and terminal, composed of numerous glumes; glumes helically born upon the axis of spikelet, ovate, with awn-like apex. |
Measurements
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Age range: base of the Late/Upper Barremian to the top of the Early/Lower Aptian or 125.77000 to 119.57000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late/Upper Barremian - Early/Lower Aptian | China (Liaoning) | L. chenii (31541) |