Ficus superba (Miq.) and F. fergusoni (King) Worthington (Moraceae), two new reports to India
Citation:
Rajan, P. D. 1999. Ficus superba (Miq.) and F. fergusoni (King) Worthington (Moraceae), two new reports to India. Journal of Bombay Natural Histoty Society 96: 492-493.
Ficus (Moraceae) is one of the largest plant genera of the tropics which enjoys a cosmopolitan distribution. It includes an estimated 900·950 species (750 known) In 4 subgenera viz . Urostigma (Gasp.) Miq. Pharmacosycea Miq., Sycomorus (Gasp .) Miq and Ficus (Corner, 1965). India has a Ficus flora of 59 spp. (Corner,1967). Two more species, Ficus superba Miq. and F.fergusoni (King) Worthington belonging to the subgenus Urostigma are now reported from India.
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Year of publication:
05.1999
People:
Dr. Priyadarsanan Dharmarajan
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