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Parasaurauia
Taxonomy
Parasaurauia was named by Keller et al. (1996). Its type is Parasaurauia allonensis.
It was assigned to Actinidiaceae by Keller et al. (1996).
It was assigned to Actinidiaceae by Keller et al. (1996).
Species
P. allonensis (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Parasaurauia Keller 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| J. A. Keller et al. 1996 | Flowers actinomorphic, calyx composed of five imbricate sepals with multicellular trichomes on the abaxial surface, corolla composed of five imbricate petals. Both sepals and petals are quincuncially arranged. Androecium of ten stamens with basifixed, deeply sagittate anthers (pollen unknown). Gynoecium tricarpellate, with a syncarpous, superior ovary and three free styles emerging from an apical depression. Ovary trilocular with intruded axile placentae bearing numerous ovules. Mature fruit structure is unknown. |