An overview of the infrageneric nomenclature of Ficus (Moraceae)

2015/06/01 by Leandro Cardoso Pederneiras, Jorge Pedro Pereira Carauta, J. P. P. Carauta +3 · 22 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #Biology #Botany #Correct name #Ficus #Genus #Medicine #Moraceae #Nomenclature #Plant Diversity and Evolution #Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions #Plant and animal studies #Sect #Taxonomy (biology) #Traditional medicine #Typification

paper · doi:10.12705/643.12

published in Taxon 64(3), 589-594 (Wiley)

openalex publication_date 2015/06/01 · openalex created_date 2019/01/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Abstract The infrageneric nomenclature of Ficus , the largest genus in the Moraceae, is reviewed. We call attention to three overlooked subgeneric names, F . subg. Terega Raf., F . subg. Sycomorus Raf. and F . subg. Spherosuke Raf., and four sectional names, F . sect. Cordifoliae G. Don, F . sect. Pogonotrophe (Miq.) Miq., F. sect. Platyphyllae Mildbr. & Burret and F . sect. Urostigma (Endl.) Griseb., that have priority over other long‐used subgeneric and sectional names. We also effect a new combination into Ficus based on Urostigma sect. Apiosycea Miq. In addition, we designate types for 6 generic and 17 infrageneric names.

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