Occurrence of fossil mitragyna in the early miocene of Himachal Pradesh, India

Authors

  • J.S. Guleria Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
  • Rashmi Srivastava Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
  • 168 Aadath Bazaar Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh 172304, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.2000.161

Keywords:

Fossil leaf, Fruit, mitragyna, Early Miocene, Himachal Pradesh, India

Abstract

The paper reports tile occurrence of a fossil leaf and a fruit, resembling those or Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth., in tile Early Miocene sediments of Kasauli Formation exposed around Kasauli township in Himachal Pradesh. It indicates the existence or warm and moist conditions around Kasauli during Early Miocene, in contrast to tile presently prevailing cooler conditions. The report forms the earliest known record of the genus from India till now.

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Published

2000-12-31

How to Cite

Guleria, J., Srivastava, R., & Arya, R. (2000). Occurrence of fossil mitragyna in the early miocene of Himachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Palaeosciences, 49((1-3), 485–490. https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.2000.161

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