| Garasbahia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Cabombaceae |
| Genus: | † Garasbahia Krassilov et Bacchia |
| Species: | †G. flexuosa |
| Binomial name | |
| †Garasbahia flexuosa Krassilov et Bacchia | |
Garasbahia flexuosa is a fossil species of aquatic plant, which occurred in the lower Cretaceous period of Morocco. [1]
Garasbahia flexuosa is a rhizomatous, aquatic plant with slim, branching, elongate stems. The elliptical to orbicular, peltate leaves have an entire margin. [1]
It was first published by Valentine A. Krassilov and Flavio Bacchia in 2013. [1]
The type specimen was collected from Gara Sbaa Hill, southeastern Morocco. [1] [2]
It is placed in the family Cabombaceae. [1]
The generic name Garasbahia is derived from the type locality Gara Sbah, Morocco. [1] The specific epithet flexuosa means flexible. [3] [1]
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