Flowers from the Middle Eocene of Eckfeld (IMAGE)

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Flowers from the Middle Eocene of Eckfeld

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This figure shows the diversity of flowers from the middle Eocene of Eckfeld: A. Sympetalous flower (dorsoventral) with calyx and tubular corolla. B. Pentamerous flower with club-shaped petals and filaments conspicuously tapering towards anthers. C. Persistent calyx of a pentamerous flower. D. Flower with conspicuous androecium. E. Flower with conspicuous androecium and valvate anthers.

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Courtesy of Engel and Wappler

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