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.
systematic position:
Division SPERMATOPHYTA, Order CONIFERALES, Family INCERTAE SEDIS
typeseries:
Type: Batenburgia sakmarica Hilton et Geng, sp. nov.
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical):
Ed Baker,
Katherine Bouton
Alice Heaton
Dimitris Koureas,
Laurence Livermore,
Dave Roberts,
Simon Rycroft,
Ben Scott,
Vince Smith