Open AccessFicus subulata, a new record for Singapore
Author(s) -
P.K.F. Leong,
H.K. Lua
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
gardens' bulletin singapore
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2382-5812
pISSN - 0374-7859
DOI - 10.26492/gbs73(2).2021-02
Subject(s) - ficus , subgenus , key (lock) , biology , habitat , botany , geography , ecology , taxonomy (biology)
A new record for Singapore, Ficus subulata Blume, has been discovered growing in several small patches of secondary forest on Pulau Ubin. It is described here based on observations of the plant on Pulau Ubin along with notes on its habitat. A key to the Singapore species of Ficus subgenus Sycidium section Palaeomorphe, to which F. subulata belongs, is given. Male and female individuals of a Kradibia pollinating fig wasp species were found within a syconium of a plant specimen. They were collected and vouchered and are illustrated here.