Title of article :
KARYOTYPIC VARIATION IN TWO SPECIES OF THE GENUS CERCIS IN IRAN
Author/Authors :
Sadeghian, Sara Fars Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center - Agricultural Research - Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) , Hesamzadeh Hejazi, Mohsen Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands - Agricultural Research - Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) , Hatami, Ahmad Fars Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center - Agricultural Research - Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) , Jafari, Efat Fars Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center - Agricultural Research - Education and Extension Organization (AREEO)
Abstract :
Cercis L. belongs to Caesalpinaceae family. Two species of the genus grow in Iran. Four populations of two Cercis species namely C. siliquastrum (one population) and C. griffithii (three populations) were selected based on their morphological characteristics to investigate their karyotypes. The results confirm no differences among the different species for the number of chromosomal stocks (x=7). All species were diploid with 2n=2x=14.
Keywords :
Cercis , Caesalpinaceae , chromosome numbers , karyology , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
