Toddalia JUSS., 1789

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Genus Toddalia JUSS., 1789 nom. cons.

Toddalia latisiliquata (R.LUDW.) H.-J.GREGOR, 1979 Pl. 5, Fig. 14

M a t e r i a l. 21 seeds from Pollenzo and 6 seeds from

Ciabòt Cagna.

R e m a r k s. Seeds occur in all sites and sometimes are more common than other taxa, possibly due to their very strongly lignified tegument (testa), which is more resistant to decay and compression than that of other taxa.

Toddalia rhenana H.-J.GREGOR, 1979 Pl. 5, Figs 12, 13

M a t e r i a l. 3 seeds from Ciabòt Cagna.

R e m a r k s. The seeds of this species are smaller than those of T. latisiliquata and have a thinner seed coat.