El género  Ficus  l. (Moraceae) en México

Ibarra‐Manríquez, Guillermo; Cornejo‐Tenorio, Guadalupe; González-Castañeda, Nahú; Piedra‐Malagón, Eva María; Luna, Albino

doi:10.17129/botsci.472

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“…The species were classified according to the recent classification of the genus (Berg 1986(Berg , 2003a(Berg , b, c, d, e, 2004aBerg and Corner 2005). The synonymy and position of the species within the classification were checked using electronic sources (Global Biodiversity Information Facility 2014; van Noort and Rasplus 2014; USDA Agricultural Research Service 2014) as well as available publications (van Greuning 1990;Berg and Wiebes 1992;Erhardt et al 2002;Zhou and Gilbert 2003;Berg and Corner 2005;van Noort et al 2007;Kumar et al 2011;Chaudhary et al 2012;Ibarra-Manríquez et al 2012;Pelissari and Neto 2013).…”

Section: Plant Materials Collectionmentioning

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Microscopical investigation of the leaf architecture in greenhouse-cultivated Ficus (Moraceae)

Sosnovsky

2014

Plant Syst Evol

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A high diversity of leaf structural traits in the genus Ficus is often argued with regard to its taxonomic implications. Greenhouse-cultivated plants of Ficus are in special need of identification based on the vegetative organs since they rarely produce flowers. We studied the leaf anatomy in 33 Ficus species of six subgenera and 12 sections grown under greenhouse conditions, using light microscopy and SEM. A great between-species variation of the leaf traits was revealed as opposed to their stability within each species. Qualitative leaf traits were found useful for distinguishing species and some higher taxa of Ficus. Namely, the features of epidermis, mesophyll, and vein anatomy were characteristic at the level of sections and subsections. Quantitative parameters of stomata and glandular trichomes, as well as the thickness of lamina and its inner layers, separated well the species and subgenera of Ficus. The classification of the species based on the quantitative leaf parameters revealed several groups of related species, which are placed close in the existing system of the genus. New data on Ficus leaf architecture were obtained, including the presence of branched trichomes, the features of vein anatomy, and the diagnostic value of laminar hydathodes. The study shows that many characters of Ficus leaf architecture are of taxonomic value and provide support to the existing classification of the genus. The leaf anatomical and surface features analyzed may facilitate a proper identification of the species and higher taxa of Ficus if considered together in a complex.

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Section: Plant Materials Collectionmentioning

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Microscopical investigation of the leaf architecture in greenhouse-cultivated Ficus (Moraceae)

Sosnovsky

2014

Plant Syst Evol

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“…In addition, herbarium specimens, bract angles, bract sizes, and qualitative and quantitative traits differ (see taxonomical treatment section). Thus, NEBI and TUXR can be associated with the type specimen of the previously described F. tecolutensis (Standley, 1917), as well as with the species that Carvajal (2007) and Ibarra‐Manríquez et al (2012) described as F. rzedowskiana . Consequently, F. tecolutensis is recognized here as a valid species separated from F. aurea .…”

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confidence: 62%

“…The characters that have been considered diagnostic to identify Ficus species are diverse (Berg & Corner, 2005; Ezedin & Weiblen, 2019). In particular, to differentiate Neotropical Ficus species, the following characters are traditionally used: (i) establishment strategy (germination over host trees, rocks, or soil); (ii) shape, size, indumentum of the leaves, as well as angle and number of their lateral veins, (iii) petiole and stipule length, (iv) peduncle length, number of basal bracts, form, size, and color of the receptacle, as well as shape and size of the ostiole (Ibarra‐Manríquez et al, 2012). Neotropical Ficus species belong to the subg.…”

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“…One of these complexes is related to Ficus aurea Nutt. Its distribution comprises The United States of America (Florida state), Mexico, Central America, The Greater Antilles, and The Bahamas (Ibarra‐Manríquez et al, 2012). This species complex was recognized by Berg (2007) as a single species in which at least 16 specific epithets were included (Table 1), and which four forms were proposed: fo.…”

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“…For each species, it is indicated if they are recognized or are considered as synonym. 1 Standley (1917); 2 Standley & Steyermark (1946); 3 DeWolf (1960); 4 Burger (1977); 5 Bisse (1981); 6 Liogier (1996); 7 González (2007); 8 Todzia (2001); 9 Berg & Villavicencio (2004); 10 Carvajal (2012); 11 Ibarra‐Manríquez et al (2012); 12 Berg (2015); *Doubtful name in the references 1 and 12 because the description is incomplete, and the holotype has never been located.…”

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Unraveling the extreme morphological variation in the neotropical Ficus aurea complex (subg. Spherosuke, sect. Americanae, Moraceae)

Hernández‐Esquivel

Piedra‐Malagón

Cornejo‐Tenorio

et al. 2020

J of Sytematics Evolution

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Ficus (Moraceae) is one of the most diverse genera of tree species in the world. The subgenus Spherosuke, section Americanae, comprises several species complexes because its diagnostic structures are extremely variable. Currently, neither there is a phylogenetic hypothesis that can help solve the delimitation problems within these complexes nor has an integrative taxonomic approach been developed. In the present study, morphometric methods were applied to solve the taxonomic problems in the Ficus aurea complex. Morphometric variation of syconia and leaves was analyzed to find differences between four previously recognized forms (fo. aurea, fo. cookii, fo. isophlebia, and fo. tuerckheimii). Syconium characters were analyzed using traditional morphometrics, while leaf shape was evaluated with geometric morphometrics, encompassing 20 populations along two-thirds of the distribution range of the complex. Data sets from syconia and leaves were tested for possible associations with geographic and rainfall variables. There are significant differences between the four forms in syconium characters and leaf shape. Geography and rainfall variables show significant covariation related to the morphometric variation of syconia but not to leaf shape. Consequently, we propose that the four forms should be repositioned into the specific rank. Besides, F. tecolutensis is also recognized as a separated species from form aurea considering Principal Component Analysis, field observations, and herbarium specimens. An identification key, descriptions, as well as taxonomic comments of the species are provided.

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Genomic diversity and structure of a Neotropical microendemic fig tree

Rojas‐Cortés,

Gasca‐Pineda,

González‐Rodríguez

et al. 2024

Ecology and Evolution

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Genetic diversity is a key component of evolution, and unraveling factors that promote genetic differentiation in space and time is a central question in evolutionary biology. One of the most diverse and ecologically important tree genera in tropical forests worldwide is Ficus (Moraceae). It has been suggested that, given the great dispersal capacity of pollinating fig wasps (Chalcidoidea; Agaonidae), the spatial genetic structure, particularly in monoecious fig species, should be weak. However, no studies have addressed the factors that determine the genetic structure of Ficus species in regions of high geological, geographic, and climatic complexity, such as the Mexican Transition Zone. Using nuclear single nucleotide polymorphisms (5311 SNPs) derived from low‐coverage whole genomes and 17 populations, we analyzed the population genomics of Ficus pringlei to characterize neutral and adaptive genetic variation and structure and its association with geographic barriers such as the Trans‐Mexican Volcanic Belt, environmental heterogeneity, and wind connectivity. From genomic data of 71 individuals, high genetic diversity, and the identification of three genomic lineages were recorded (North, South, and Churumuco). The results suggest that genetic variation is primarily determined by climatic heterogeneity. Ficus pringlei populations from the north and south of the Trans‐Mexican Volcanic Belt also exhibited minimal genetic differentiation (FST = 0.021), indicating that this mountain range may not act as an insurmountable barrier to gene flow. Wind connectivity is also highlighted in structuring putative adaptive genetic variation, underscoring the intricate complexity of the various factors influencing genetic variation in the species. This study provides information on the possible mechanisms underlying the genetic variation of endemic species of the tropical dry forest of Western Mexico, such as F. pringlei.

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El género Ficus l. (Moraceae) en México

Cited by 43 publications

References 28 publications

Microscopical investigation of the leaf architecture in greenhouse-cultivated Ficus (Moraceae)

Microscopical investigation of the leaf architecture in greenhouse-cultivated Ficus (Moraceae)

Unraveling the extreme morphological variation in the neotropical Ficus aurea complex (subg. Spherosuke, sect. Americanae, Moraceae)

Genomic diversity and structure of a Neotropical microendemic fig tree

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