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Triplochitioxylon
Taxonomy
Triplochitioxylon was named by Manchester (1979). Its type is Triplochitioxylon oregonensis.
It was assigned to Sterculiaceae by Manchester (1979).
It was assigned to Sterculiaceae by Manchester (1979).
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1979 | Triplochitioxylon Manchester |
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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.
G. †Triplochitioxylon Manchester 1979
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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S. R. Manchester 1979 | Fossil wood resembling Triplochiton, but with significantly longer vessel elements and axial parenchyma strands. The ends of the parenchyma strands taper gradually to sharp terminations of 10 to 30 degrees, participating in intrusive growth. Storied structure present but not well developed. |