Susiea
Species of aquatic plant
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Susiea newsalemae was a species of plant, which occurred in the Late Paleocene period of North Dakota, USA.[1] It is monospecific within the genus Susiea.
The statue Salem Sue, after which this genus was named[1]
| Susiea Temporal range: Late Paleocene[1] | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | †Susiea Taylor, DeVore & Pigg[1] |
| Species: | †S. newsalemae |
| Binomial name | |
| †Susiea newsalemae Taylor, DeVore & Pigg[1] | |
Description
Generative characteristics
The bilaterally symmetrical, operculate, oval to barrel-shaped seeds are 5 mm long, and 3 mm wide. The seeds have a prominent lateral raphe.[1]
Taxonomy
Etymology
The generic name Susiea references the statue Salem Sue. The specific epithet newsalemae refers to New Salem, North Dakota, USA.[1]
