Phytogeographic evolution of Guttiferae and its bearing on the past climate

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  • U. Prakash Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1973.925

Abstract

Phytogeographically Guttiferae is an important tropical family with fossil records going back to the Upper Cretaceous. It was widespread during the Tertiary and was known even from Europe and Central United States, which are presently devoid of Guttiferous plants.

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1973-12-31

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Prakash, U. (1973). Phytogeographic evolution of Guttiferae and its bearing on the past climate. Journal of Palaeosciences, 22(1-3), 63–75. https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1973.925

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