Author:
Dixon Dale J.,Jackes B. R.,Bielig L. M.
Abstract
A revision of the
Ficus obliqua—F. rubiginosa
complex (Moraceae: Urostigma sect.
Malvanthera Corner) is presented. A phenetic analysis of
morphometric characters using clustering techniques and multidimensional
scaling was used to identify the taxa in this complex. Three taxa are
recognised, F. obliqua G.Forst.,
F. rubiginosa Desf. ex Vent. f.
rubiginosa and F. rubiginosa f.
glabrescens (F.M.Bailey) D.J.Dixon. Each taxon is
redescribed. The epithet glabrescens of F. rubiginosa f.
glabrescens is resurrected with a change in status. The
data from the pollinator wasps strongly supports the taxonomy, with
F. obliqua pollinated by
Pleistodontes greenwoodi (Grandi) and
F. rubiginosa sens lat. pollinated by
P. imperialis Saunders. A key to the species and
infraspecific taxa of F. rubiginosa as well as notes and
distribution maps are provided for both species.
Subject
Plant Science,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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