Ficus carica subspecies rupestris discussion

[Charlie Dodgson]

Can you post the chapter? Or at least the the survey part?

I'll check if there is an electronic version available.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I'll check if there is an electronic version available.

Thank you sir.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

I wonder if Carica is ...

Here's the conclusions of a very recent paper:

This work allows us to answer on the evolutionary history of the Tunisian Ficus carica specie and its position within the genus Ficus. According to our results we notice that the Ficus carica species is among the oldest species of the genus that can be considered among the ancestral species. We also note the genetic proximity of Ficus carica and Ficus palmata, Ficus
carica and Ficus calyptrata and the two species (F. stenophylla and F. ischnopoda) and confirms their morphological similarities and theirs oldest. Observed haplotype richness is high and suggests that Tunisia has served as refuge area for the species during the Quaternary glacial episode, during which many species have disappeared and others have sought refuge in area
shelters. Comparative approaches, using the fig trees of different origins in the Mediterranean basin, seem to be necessary to better understand the early history of the species and its role in the current structure of the genetic diversity of F. carica L.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Here's the conclusions of a very recent paper:

Still leaves us guessing. The problem is there is not many researching now.
The few who are. Are doing it them selves.
Which is the way it has always been.
Keep doing your genetic studies.
I will keep collecting and growing Capri.
Carlos will continue to collect and grow more ficus than many Know exist.
We all have are part.
But as I said in the past.
We all can help more if we work together.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

The problem is there is not many researching now.

Actually, the number of Ficus journal articles and the locations of researchers worldwide have been steadily increasing over the past 12 years. Nowadays I get notifications of new papers multiple times per week. The same is true of other crops. I agree though that there is still an enormous amount of work to be done.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

the breakup of Gondwana

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

The article by Ranjbar-Fordoei (see OP) likely confuses F.c. rupestris with F.j. johannis. Regardless, its main reference states the plant is native to mountainous regions. The reference also states that it primarily exists in Iran as a landrace and used as a rootstock for F.c. carica.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

The article by Oliveira (see OP) is referenced by Ranjbar-Fordoei but does not mention rupestris, rock fig, or wild fig.