Cytomorphological Study in Three Species of the Genus Chlorophytum Ker Gawl. (Liliaceae)

A detailed Karyotypic and meiotic study in three species of Chlorophytum is presented and its significance is discussed in the light of the modern concepts. Chlorophytum elatum R. Br. is tetraploid with 2n=28 chromosomes, C. heynei Baker. and C. laxum Baker. are diploids with 2n=14 or 16 chromosomes...

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Main Authors: M. N. Shiva Kameshwari, M. Muniyamma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Taiwan University 2001-12-01
Series:Taiwania
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Online Access:http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=299