Ficusmotuoensis (Moraceae), a new species from southwest China.

Authors :: Zhang Z
Zhang MJ
Zhang JH
Zhang DS
Li HQ
Source :: PhytoKeys [PhytoKeys] 2022 Sep 06; Vol. 206, pp. 119-127. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 06 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: A new climbing species, Ficusmotuoensis Zhen Zhang & Hong Qing Li in Moraceae from southwest China has been described and illustrated in this paper. The new species resembles F.disticha , F.diversiformis and F.hederacea , but differs from these in the medium-sized acrophylls, shorter peduncle, as well as larger and spotted syconium. According to the morphological traits and phylogenetic placement, the new species belongs to Ficussubg.Synoeciasect.Apiosycea. Besides, the new species deviates from the common distribution pattern compared to the other members of sect. Apiosycea, indicating that it could be very useful for exploring the biogeography of sect. Apiosycea.<br /> (Zhen Zhang, Mei-Jiao Zhang, Jian-Hang Zhang, De-Shun Zhang, Hong-Qing Li.)