Precursory taxonomic studies on Ficus (Moraceae) for the Flora of Thailand

Abstract

Twenty, for the greater part, more or less problematic or reinstated species of Ficus found in Thailand are described and/or discussed. Six new combinations are made and one new subspecies is described: Ficus anserina (Corner) C.C.Berg, Ficus geniculata Kurz var. insignis (Kurz) C.C.Berg, Ficus glaberrima Blume subsp. siamensis (Corner) C.C.Berg, Ficus ochracea (C.C.Berg) C.C.Berg, Ficus saxophila Blume subsp. cardiophylla (Merr.) C.C.Berg, Ficus subpisocarpa Gagnep. subsp. pubipoda C.C.Berg, and Ficus triloba Voigt subsp. quangtriensis (Gagnep.) C.C.Berg. Lectotypes for Ficus lacor Buch .-Ham., Ficus subpisocarpa Gagnep., and Ficus talbotii King are designated.