Ficus virens Aiton var. dispersa (Moraceae): a new record for India

Sreehari Sivan Nair; Kandarumadathil Hyder Amitha Bachan; Padiyara Joy Ebin

doi:10.2478/biorc-2021-0007

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Ficus virens Aiton var. dispersa (Moraceae): a new record for India

Biodiversity Research and Conservation

Volume 63 (2021): Issue 1 (September 2021)

By: Sreehari Sivan Nair , Kandarumadathil Hyder Amitha Bachan and Padiyara Joy Ebin

Open Access

|Dec 2021

Abstract

An interesting specimen of Ficus L. was collected from the Idukki district of Kerala. Based on detailed examination with protologues, literatures and type specimens, the plant was identified as Ficus virens Aiton var. dispersa Chantaras. This is the first report on the occurrence of this taxon in India. A detailed description, photographs, illustrations, comparison with allied taxa and identification key are provided.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/biorc-2021-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2080-945X | Journal ISSN: 1897-2810

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Language: English

Page range: 41 - 47

Submitted on: Aug 19, 2021

Accepted on: Sep 30, 2021

Published on: Dec 30, 2021

Published by: Adam Mickiewicz University

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

Keywords:

Kerala,

Related subjects:

Zoology,

© 2021 Sreehari Sivan Nair, Kandarumadathil Hyder Amitha Bachan, Padiyara Joy Ebin, published by Adam Mickiewicz University
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