Androecium of the Cryptocarya flower from Miocene Zhangpu amber, PB21525. A. Stamens of the first and second whorl; B. Staminal glands; C. Stamens of the third whorl fused with the staminodes at the base of the filaments, forming a short staminal tube. Stamen of the first whorl – red; Stamen of the second whorl – orange; Stamens of the third whorl – beige; Anther valves – white; Staminal glands – pink; Staminodes – yellow. Scale bars: 0.2 mm (A); 0.3 mm (B–C).

 
 
  Part of: Beurel S, Bachelier JB, Munzinger J, Shao F, Hammel JU, Shi G, Sadowski E-M (2024) First flower inclusion and fossil evidence of Cryptocarya (Laurales, Lauraceae) from Miocene amber of Zhangpu (China). Fossil Record 27(1): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3897/fr.27.109621