M. Pole, EARLY MIOCENE FLORA OF THE MANUHERIKIA GROUP, NEW-ZEALAND .4. PALM REMAINS, Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 23(4), 1993, pp. 283-288
The fossil palm Seaforthia zeelandica Ettingshausen from the early Mio
cene fluvial-lacustrine Manuherikia Group of Central Otago, New Zealan
d, is redescribed as Phoenicites zeelandica. The redescription is base
d on new material including fronds, inflorescences and fruits.