Table 1. δ 13C value in Fijian Squamellaria.
A value below 20‰ is suggestive of CAM metabolism, around 20‰ implies an intermediate CAM/C3 metabolism and above 20‰ indicates C3 metabolism. In all cases, Isotope-Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IR-MS) measurements were measured on leaves.
| Species | Voucher | δ 13C (‰) | Metabolism |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squamellaria grayi sp. nov. | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 53 (M) | -24.35 | C3 |
| Squamellaria huxleyana sp. nov. | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 48 (M) | -18.89 | CAM |
| Squamellaria imberbis | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 50 (M) | -28.01 | C3 |
| Squamellaria jebbiana sp. nov. | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 74 (M) | -29.79 | C3 |
| Squamellaria major | M.P.H. Jebb 475 (FHO) | -15.08 | CAM |
| Squamellaria major | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 61 (M) | -16.23 | CAM |
| Squamellaria tenuiflora comb. Nov. | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 75 (M) | -34.72 | C3 |
| Squamellaria tenuiflora comb. Nov. | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 78 (M) | -34.01 | C3 |
| Squamellaria thekii | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 57 (M) | -20.13 | Intermediate |
| Squamellaria wilkinsonii comb. Nov. | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 43 (M) | -30.44 | C3 |
| Squamellaria wilkinsonii comb. Nov. | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 45 (M) | -30.18 | C3 |
| Squamellaria wilsonii | G. Chomicki, J. Aroles, A. Naikatini 67 (M) | -30.19 | C3 |