Microvictoria

Microvictoria svitkoana is a fossil species of aquatic plant, which occurred in the Cretaceous period of New Jersey, USA.

Generative characteristics
The pedunculate, actinomorphic flowers are 2.3-3.4 mm long, and 1.2-1.6 mm wide. The peduncle is 0.4-1.8 mm long. Both staminoids and fertile stamens are present.

Publication
It was published by Maria Alejandra Gandolfo, Kevin C. Nixon, and William L. Crepet in 2004.

Type specimen
The type specimen was collected in the Old Crossman Clay Pit, Sayreville, New Jersey, USA.

Position within Nymphaeales
It is placed in the family Nymphaeaceae. This placement has been questioned by different authors, who believe it may be placed outside of the order Nymphaeales.

Etymology
The generic name Microvictoria expresses an affinity to the extant genus Victoria. The specific epithet svitkoana honours Jennifer L. Svitko, a lab technician of the Cornell University.

Pollination
It was pollinated by insects.