Ficus lacunata (Moraceae), a new species from pluvial montane forest of northwest Ecuador

Abstract

Ficus lacunata Kvitvik, a new species of subgen. Pharmacosycea sect. Pharmacosycea collected in the provinces of Carchi, Imbabura, and Pichincha in Ecuador, shows affinities to both Ficus macbridei Standl, and Ficus tonduzii Standl, but differs distinctly in leaf and syconium characters.