- Source: Susiea
Susiea newsalemae was a species of plant, which occurred in the Late Paleocene period of North Dakota, USA. It is monospecific within the genus Susiea.
Description
= Generative characteristics
=The bilaterally symmetrical, operculate, oval to barrel-shaped seeds are 5 mm long, and 3 mm wide. The seeds have a prominent lateral raphe.
Taxonomy
= Publication
=It was published by Witt Taylor, Melanie L. DeVore and Kathleen B. Pigg in 2006.
= Type specimen
=The type specimen was collected in Morton County, North Dakota, USA.
= Position within Nymphaeales
=It is placed in the family Nymphaeaceae.
Etymology
The generic name Susiea references the statue Salem Sue. The specific epithet newsalemae refers to New Salem, North Dakota, USA.
