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An overview of the infrageneric nomenclature of Ficus (Moraceae)
Author(s) -
Pederneiras Leandro Cardoso,
Carauta Jorge Pedro Pereira,
Neto Sergio Romaniuc,
Vidal de Mansano Freitas
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.12705/643.12
Subject(s) - moraceae , ficus , nomenclature , botany , sect , correct name , typification , genus , biology , traditional medicine , taxonomy (biology) , medicine
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.