macrodrupposecties

Macrodrupposecties is a term encountered in some botanical discussions as a proposed subdivision within a genus, intended to group species that share the feature of large drupes. It is not a formally recognized rank in major nomenclature systems such as the ICN (International Code of Nomenclature) and it does not have a universally accepted circumscription. The word combines macrodrupe, meaning large drupe, with secties, the plural of section, a rank used in a subset of genera to partition species.

In conceptual use, macrodrupposecties would designate sections within a genus whose diagnostic trait is sizeable drupes, potentially accompanied by related fruit morphology, seed characteristics, and ecological or geographic associations. Diagnostic criteria would typically involve fruit size and morphology, aspects of the pericarp and seed, and, where available, supporting genetic or phylogenetic data.

Because macrodrupposecties is not widely adopted, its application varies by author and publication. Some researchers treat it as a provisional or informal grouping rather than a formal taxon, while others may argue that existing sectional names already capture such variation. In the absence of a standardized description or published circumscription, there is no consensus list of species assigned to macrodrupposecties, and any use should be accompanied by explicit criteria and scope.

See also: plant taxonomy, sections (botany), drupes, fruit morphology.