Bulletin 3. The flora of the Raritan Formation, 1911 - State of New ...

MYRICALES.
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certain of their relation with Myrica and was inclined to associate
them with the triple-veined leaves of some Lauraeeous genus such
as Cinnamomum, although the latter are entire as a rule, Cin_,amommn
membranaceum (Lesq.) Hollick has a lateral sinus on
each side, but is obviously a triple-veined leaf, while the present
species, despite its appearance, is pinnately veined, as is well
shown in a number of the specimens.
Occurrence.--Woodbridge, South Amboy.
Collections.--N. Y. Botanical Garden.
MYRICA,ActVrA Hollick.
[Plate X, Fig. I.
Myrica acuta Hollick in Newb., FI. Ambo 7 Clays, 65, pl. 42, f,
35, _896-
Descrfption.--Leaves small, lanceolate in outline, about 3 cm.
in length by I era. in width. Apex and base about equally and
acutely pointed. Margin entire in the basal half of the leaf,
above with somewhat remote and irregularly placed, sharp, denticulate
teeth. Secondaries about six pairs, alternate, branching
from the midrib at a wide angle and running nearly straight to
within a short distance of the margin, where they bend sharply
upward and arch to join the secondary next above. These arches
are approximately parallel with the margin and give the appearance
of a continuous marginal vein. Branches from these arches
enter the marginal teeth.
'l_his species, while based upon fragmentary material, is well
marked and quite distinct from any other member of the Raritan
flora. Prof. Newberry failed to leave any memorandum, of the
locality from which it was collected, and no subsequent specimens
have been discovered.
Occurrence.--Locality unknown.
Collect¢ons.--N. Y. Botanical Garden..
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