Batenburgia sakmarica
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morphospecies
morphogenus
type species: Batenburgia sakmarica Hilton & Geng, 1998
Cone at least 24 mm long and 31 mm wide (measured from bract tips) with primary axis at least 3.5 mm wide proximally and tapering gradually distally. Bract/ovuliferous dwarf-shoot complexes arising helica lly from the primary axis at angles of 45-60°. Bracts long with proximal portion broad and curved in cross section with two small triangular shaped lateral extensions pointing upwards and outwards, slightly longer than wide. Distal portion of bract lanceolate. Proximal bracts longer than those situated distally.
Compound ovulate cone consisting of a slender primary axis with helically arranged bract /ovuliferous dwarf-shoot complexes. Basal portion
of bracts broad with lateral extensions curving upwards and outwards. Bracts distally lanceolate with axillary ovuliferous dwarf-shoot. Dwarf-shoot with helically arranged sterile scales and at least one ovule.