New records of Ficus (Moraceae) species emphasize the conservation significance of inselbergs in Mozambique

Noort, Simon van; Gardiner, A.J.; Tolley, Krystal A.

doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2007.04.063

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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).…”

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

Sosnovsky

2014

Plant Syst Evol

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“…Ficus sycomorus L., a medicinal plant belonging to the family Moraceae comprises about 755 fig tree species worldwide (Van Noort et al, 2007). F. sycomorus L. is widely distributed in tropical West Africa and grown in the Mediterranean basin of Egypt since antiquity and is known for their medicinal and aromatic properties (George and Lawrences, 1961).…”

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Phytochemicals from Ficus sycomorus L. leaves act as insecticides and acaricides

Romeh¹,

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2013

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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94) as main parts. The bioactive phytochemicals from F. sycomorus leaves were reported to be more toxic as the fumigant toxicity tests than the contact phase to the tested insects. The concentrations at 0.1, 0.01 and 0.001% were found to be repellent to adult females of Tetranychus utricae, followed by Aphis craccivora and Sitophilus oryzae, respectively. Here we demonstrate that bioactive phytochemicals from F. sycomorus leaves have a wide range of insecticidal and acaricidal and could become an alternative to synthetic pesticides for controlling certain important insects and mites.

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“…Ficus Linn being the largest genus of the family Moraceae comprises about 755 fig tree species worldwide (Van Noort et al, 2007). According to the reports of traditional healers, ficus species like Ficus schimperiana and Ficus sycomorus has been used for the treatment of epilepsy from ancient time (Mainen et al, 2005).…”

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Anticonvulsant effect of Ficus religiosa: Role of serotonergic pathways

Singh

Goel

2009

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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New records of Ficus (Moraceae) species emphasize the conservation significance of inselbergs in Mozambique

Cited by 32 publications

References 10 publications

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

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

Phytochemicals from Ficus sycomorus L. leaves act as insecticides and acaricides

Anticonvulsant effect of Ficus religiosa: Role of serotonergic pathways

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