Palaeofloras of the Paleogene in Serbia are relatively rare, especially in
comparison with floras from Neogene sediments. Most Paleogene
phytoassociations from the territory of Serbia existed in a dry and warm
climate. The youngest Paleogene phytoassociation originates from the
Pranjani Basin (Western Serbia), locality Kamenica. The age of this
palaeoflora is determined as Late Oligocene. This fossil plant assemblage is
different from other Paleogene phytoassociations. The palaeoflora from
Kamenica is characterized with leaf imprints larger than in other Paleogene
fossil floras. Furthermore, it differs in taxonomical composition. The
prevailing forms are conifers and representatives of broad-leaved evergreen
forests. In other Paleogene phytoassociations, elements of broad-leaved
evergreen forests are extremely rare. The dominating elements in the
palaeoflora of Kamenica are the conifers, especially Glyptostrobus, Pinus,
Sequoia and Tetraclinis. The representatives of the broad-leaved evergreen
forests are Laurus, Magnolia, ?Quercus?, etc. [Project of the Serbian
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no.
176015, Grant no. 33003 and Grant no. 176016]