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Morphotype: RP073

Name (Author): Dipteronia brownii McClain and Manchester

Organ: Fruit      Rarity: Common

Family: Sapindaceae   Order: Sapindales

Specimen #: DMNH 18143   Category: Holomorphotype

Diagnostic Features:
Orbicular winged fruits with a central seed. The pedicel attaches at the base of the samara and a strong primary vein runs from the pedicel through the wing to the seed. Wing is entire margined, with veins that radiate from the seed body to the margin.

Old Name(s): Bohlenia americana (Wolfe & Wehr)

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Source of Name: McClain & Manchester, 2001

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