This article records new taxa of plants that were described during the year 2014, as well as other significant discoveries and events related to paleobotany that occurred in the year 2014.
Chlorophytes Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAndreiellaGen. et sp. novValidBucurEarly Cretaceous (Barremian–?Aptian)A dasycladalean alga belonging to the family Triploporellaceae. Genus includes new species A. rajkae.Belzungia barattoloiSp. novValidRadoičić & Özgen-ErdemEarly EoceneA dasycladalean alga belonging to the family Thyrsoporellaceae.Boueina ibericaSp. novValidSchlagintweit & WilmsenLate Cretaceous (Cenomanian)Altamira FormationA dasycladalean alga belonging to the family Udoteaceae.Clypeina tibanaiSp. novValidGranier, Dias-Brito & BucurCretaceous (Albian–Cenomanian)Ponta do Mel FormationA dasycladalean alga belonging to the family Polyphysaceae.Diplopora obligusporaSp. novValidSenowbari-DaryanLate Triassic (Norian-Rhaetian)A dasycladalean alga belonging to the family Diploporellaceae.Probolocupsis sarmeikensisSp. novValidSenowbari-DaryanLate Triassic (Norian-Rhaetian)A dasycladalean alga belonging to the family Triploporellaceae. Originally described as a species of Probolocupsis; Senowbari-Daryan (2018) transferred this species to the genus Naybandoporella.Probolocuspis? tenuipariaSp. novValidSenowbari-DaryanLate Triassic (Norian-Rhaetian)A dasycladalean alga belonging to the family Triploporellaceae.Russoella parthicaSp. novValidBarattolo, Taherpour Khalil Abad & AshrafiLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)A dasycladalean alga.
Ferns Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesArcellites punctatusSp. novValidFriis, Pedersen & MaroneEarly Cretaceous (late Barremian–early Aptian)Almargem FormationA member of Salviniales of uncertain phylogenetic placement, a species of Arcellites.Ashicaulis plumitesSp. novValidTian & Wang in Tian et al.Middle JurassicTiaojishan FormationA member of Osmundaceae. Originally described as a species of Ashicaulis; transferred to the genus Claytosmunda by Bomfleur, Grimm & McLoughlin (2017).Ashicaulis wangiiSp. novValidTian et al.Middle JurassicTiaojishan FormationA member of Osmundaceae. Originally described as a species of Ashicaulis; transferred to the genus Claytosmunda by Bomfleur, Grimm & McLoughlin (2017).Chiropteris monteagnelliiSp. novValidKustatscher, Dellantonio & Van Konijnenburg-Van CittertMiddle Triassic (Ladinian)A pteridophyte of uncertain phylogenetic placement, a species of Chiropteris.Cladophlebis ladinicaSp. novValidKustatscher, Dellantonio & Van Konijnenburg-Van CittertMiddle Triassic (Ladinian)A pteridophyte of uncertain phylogenetic placement, a species of Cladophlebis.Elaphoglossum miocenicumSp. novValidLóriga et al.MioceneA member of Dryopteridaceae found in Dominican amber, a species of Elaphoglossum.FlabellariopterisGen. et sp. novValidSun in Sun et al.Late TriassicYangcaogou FormationA member of Marsileaceae. The type species is Flabellariopteris mii.LugiomarsigliaGen. et sp. novValidHermsen, Gandolfo & CúneoLate Cretaceous (Campanian–Maastrichtian)La Colonia FormationA member of the family Marsileaceae. Genus includes new species L. aquatica.Marattiopsis vodrazkaeSp. nov.ValidKvačekLate Cretaceous (Campanian)Hidden Lake FormationAntarctica (James Ross Island)A member of Marattiaceae, a species of Marattiopsis. Marsilea patniiSp. novValidPatil, Kapgate & ZilpeLate CretaceousDeccan Intertrappean BedsA species of Marsilea.MirasolitaGen. et sp. novValidHermsen, Gandolfo & CúneoLate Cretaceous (Campanian–Maastrichtian)La Colonia FormationA member of the family Marsileaceae. Genus includes new species M. irupensis.Phlebopteris fiemmensisSp. novValidKustatscher, Dellantonio & Van Konijnenburg-Van CittertMiddle Triassic (Ladinian)A member of Matoniaceae, a species of Phlebopteris.Phlebopteris hickeyiSp. novValidHu & TaylorEarly Cretaceous (Albian)Jarash FormationA member of Matoniaceae, a species of Phlebopteris.Pseudobornia schweitzeriSp. novValidJurina & Orlova in Orlova & JurinaLate DevonianA species of Pseudobornia.Salvinia hainanensisSp. novValidJin & Wang in Wang, Xu & JinEoceneA species of Salvinia.TianiaGen. et comb. novValidWang et al.Late PermianXuanwei FormationA member of Guaireaceae (extinct family belonging to the order Osmundales); a new genus for "Palaeosmunda" yunnanense Tian & Chang (1995).ZhongmingellaGen. et comb. novValidWang et al.Late PermianWangjiazhai FormationA member of Guaireaceae (extinct family belonging to the order Osmundales); a new genus for "Palaeosmunda" plenasioides Li (1983).
Ginkgophyta
Ginkgophytes Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesFlabellosemenGen. et sp. novValidTsymbalPermianA Psygmophyllaceae Ginkgoales. The type species is F. riparium.Ginkgo chlonoviaeSp. novValidNosova & GolovnevaEarly Cretaceous (Albian)Kiya FormationA species of Ginkgo.Ginkgo sertensisSp. novValidNosova & GolovnevaEarly Cretaceous (Albian)Kiya FormationA species of Ginkgo.Ginkgoxylpropinquus saxonicumSp. novValidSüss & MüllerEarly OligoceneA member of Ginkgoales, a species of Ginkgoxylpropinquus.
Conifers
Pinales Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAgathis zamuneraeSp. novValidWilf et al.Eocene Ligorio Márquez FormationA member of Araucariaceae, a species of Agathis.Araucarites ochotensisSp. novValidGolovneva & Shczepetov in Shczepetov & GolovnevaLate CretaceousA member of Araucariaceae, a species of Araucarites.Athrotaxites yumenensisSp. novValidDong et al.Early CretaceousZhonggou FormationA member of Cupressaceae, a species of Athrotaxites.Elatides zhouiSp. novValidShi et al.Early CretaceousA member of Cupressaceae, a species of Elatides.Elatocladus andhrensisSp. novValidChinnappa, Rajanikanth & RaoEarly CretaceousGangapur FormationA member of Coniferales, a species of Elatocladus.HubbardiastrobusGen. et sp. novValidAtkinson, Rothwell & StockeyEarly Cretaceous (Valanginian)A member of Cupressaceae. The type species is Hubbardiastrobus cunninghamioides.Hughmillerites vancouverensisSp. novValidAtkinson, Rothwell & StockeyEarly CretaceousA member of Cupressaceae, a species of Hughmillerites.Pararaucaria collinsonaeSp. novValidSteart, Spencer, Kenrick, Needham & Hilton in Steart et al.Late Jurassic (Tithonian)Lulworth FormationA member of Cheirolepidiaceae, a species of Pararaucaria.Phyllocladoxylon pooleaeSp.novValidPujana, Santillana & MarenssiEoceneLa Meseta FormationAntarcticaA member of Podocarpaceae, a species of Phyllocladoxylon.Platycladus yunnanensisSp. novValidWu in Wu et al.Late MioceneNanlin FormationA member of Cupressaceae, a species of Platycladus.Podocarpoxylon radiciformeSp. novValidSüss & MüllerEarly OligoceneA conifer, a species of Podocarpoxylon.Protophyllocladoxylon francisiaeSp.novValidPujana, Santillana & MarenssiEoceneLa Meseta FormationAntarcticaA member of Podocarpaceae, a species of Protophyllocladoxylon.
Other conifers Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesCordaites bartheliiSp. novValidŠimůnekCarboniferous (Stephanian)A species of Cordaites.GiblingodendronGen. et 2 sp.novValidFalcon-Lang, Kurzawe & LucasCarboniferous (Kasimovian) to Permian (Sakmarian)Atrasado Formation Community Pit FormationA member of Coniferopsida of uncertain phylogenetic placement, might be a member of Voltziales, Cordaitales or Dicranophyllales. The type species is Giblingodendron nudifolia; genus also includes Giblingodendron aridus.MacdonaldodendronGen. et sp.novValidFalcon-Lang, Kurzawe & LucasCarboniferous (Kasimovian) to Permian (Sakmarian)Atrasado Formation Community Pit FormationA member of Voltziales. The type species is Macdonaldodendron giganticus.ManiferaGen. et sp. novValidLooy & StevensonPermian (Kungurian to Roadian)Flowerpot Shale Member of the San Angelo FormationA member of Voltziales belonging to the family Majonicaceae. The type species is Manifera talaris.Septomedullopitys szeiSp. novValidWan, Yang & WangLate Permian (early Wuchiapingian)Wutonggou FormationA member of Coniferopsida, a species of Septomedullopitys.ShimakuroxylonGen. et comb. novValidPhilippe et al.Jurassic and CretaceousA gymnosperm described on the basis of fossil wood, possibly a member of Pinophyta. A new genus for "Dadoxylon" japonicum Shimakura (1936).
Angiosperms Magnoliids Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAnnona eocenicaSp. novValidPrasad, Singh & SinghEarly EoceneCambay Shale FormationA member of Annonaceae, a species of Annona.Annona vastanensisSp. novValidPrasad, Singh & SinghEarly EoceneCambay Shale FormationA member of Annonaceae, a species of Annona.Cinnamomum palaeobejolghotaSp. novValidKhan & BeraMiddle to late MioceneDafla FormationA member of Lauraceae, a species of Cinnamomum.Hexagyne philippianaGen. et sp. novValidCoiffard, Mohr & Bernardes-de-OliveiraEarly Cretaceous (Aptian)Crato FormationA member of Piperales, probably related to Aristolochiaceae. The type species is Hexagyne philippiana.Laurophyllum cinnamomoidesSp. novValidShi, Xie & LiOligoceneNingming FormationA member of Lauraceae described on the basis of fossil leaves.Laurophyllum gengjiaoaeSp. novValidShi, Xie & LiOligoceneNingming FormationA member of Lauraceae described on the basis of fossil leaves.Laurophyllum grandifoliaSp. novValidShi, Xie & LiOligoceneNingming FormationA member of Lauraceae described on the basis of fossil leaves.Laurophyllum huashanenseSp. novValidShi, Xie & LiOligoceneNingming FormationA member of Lauraceae described on the basis of fossil leaves.Laurophyllum mingjiangenseSp. novValidShi, Xie & LiOligoceneNingming FormationA member of Lauraceae described on the basis of fossil leaves.Laurophyllum ningmingenseSp. novValidShi, Xie & LiOligoceneNingming FormationA member of Lauraceae described on the basis of fossil leaves.Laurophyllum papillatumSp. novValidShi, Xie & LiOligoceneNingming FormationA member of Lauraceae described on the basis of fossil leaves.Laurophyllum trichophorumSp. novValidShi, Xie & LiOligoceneNingming FormationA member of Lauraceae described on the basis of fossil leaves.Lindera neobifariaSp. novValidKhan & BeraPlioceneSubansiri FormationA member of Lauraceae, a species of Lindera.MicrolaurusGen. et sp. novValidTakahashi et al.Late Cretaceous (early Coniacian)Ashizawa FormationA member of Lauraceae. The type species is Microlaurus perigynus.Persea mioparvifloraSp. novValidKhan & BeraPlioceneSubansiri FormationA member of Lauraceae. Described by Khan & Bera (2014) as a species of Persea, considered by the authors to be most similar to the species Persea parviflora Spreng.Persea preglaucescensSp. novValidKhan & BeraPlioceneSubansiri FormationA member of Lauraceae. Described by Khan & Bera (2014) as a species of Persea, though the authors consider it most similar to the species Persea glaucescens (Nees) D.G. Long, assigned by other authors to the genus Machilus.
Monocots Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAquaephyllumGen. et sp. novValidGallego et al.Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)La Colonia FormationA member of Araceae. The type species is Aquaephyllum auriculatum.Cocos binoriensisSp. novValidSrivastava & SrivastavaLate Cretaceous or Paleocene (Maastrichtian-Danian)Deccan Intertrappean BedsA member of Arecaceae, a relative of the coconut tree.CratosmilaxGen. et sp. nov