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in central Europe. In the London Clay at the mouth of the Thames fruits 

 very similar to those of the living Nipa have been found. 



PANDANALES 



The Pandanales are Monocotyledons which are trees or shrubs of Palm- 

 like habit often producing aerial prop-roots. The leaves are closely set m 



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Fig. 2001. —Pandanm sp. Tree in fruit. Jardim Botanico, Rio de Janeiro. 



