Cabomba grandis
| Cabomba grandis Temporal range: [1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Cabombaceae |
| Genus: | Cabomba |
| Species: | †C. grandis
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| †Cabomba grandis | |
Cabomba grandis is a fossil species of aquatic plant in the family Cabombaceae.
Description
[edit]The cylindrical, smooth stems bear opposite, finely divided, dichotomously forked leaves.[2]
Taxonomy
[edit]It was published by John Strong Newberry in 1883.[2][1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet grandis means big[3] or large.[4] Compared to Cabomba gracilis, which was found in the same locality, it is significantly larger.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cabomba grandis Newb. (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index (IFPNI). Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://ifpni.org/species.htm?id=63C5D164-498E-4160-B964-A5A2295D89AB
- ^ a b c Newberry, J. S. (1883). Brief descriptions of fossil plants, chiefly Tertiary, from western North America. Proceedings of the United States National Museum.
- ^ Abies grandis. (n.d.). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/abies-grandis/
- ^ Helicia grandis. (n.d.). Plantillustrations. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from http://www.plantillustrations.org/species.php?mobile=1&uhd=0&size=0&info=1&id_species=502847&SID=sqqq1692cqev7pfrpffn8akteh
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