Identity of Ficus amplocarpa and F. guttata (Moraceae), the two closely allied south Indian endemic species and their conservation status

Abstract

Identity of two closely allied endemic Ficus species namely F. amplocarpa Govind. & Masil. and F. guttata (Wight) King from southern India are discussed here along with key, updated nomenclature, conservation status, and photographs. In addition, the placement of F. guttata in subgenus Synoecia, non-existence of F. laevis Blume in peninsular India and author attribution of F. guttata are clarified.