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An association of Liquidambar (Altingiaceae) vegetative and reproductive structures from the Miocene of South China

A journal article published by Elsevier BV reports fossil vegetative and reproductive plant structures attributed to Liquidambar (Altingiaceae) from Miocene deposits in South China. The excerpt identifies the item as a journal article but provides no additional methodological or impact details.

Illustrative image: Plant of Myosotis chaffeyorum (A) and close-up view of vegetative and reproductive structures (B Flowering stem C Flower D Rosette leaves E Rosette leaf indumentum F Petiole G Stem H Node with flower and stem leaf I Nutlets). Bar = 1 cm in A & D, 5 mm in B & E, 1 mm in C, F, G, H, I. Material from WELT SP092173 (D, E, F, G, H ) and WELT SP094151 (A, B, C, I). — C. Lehnebach/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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This documents fossil plant material from the Miocene in South China, contributing to paleobotanical knowledge as reported by the source.

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An association of Liquidambar (Altingiaceae) vegetative and reproductive structures from the Miocene of South China

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