Title of article :
CHROMOSOME COUNTS REPORT OF SOME ANGIOSPERM SPECIES IN THE FLORA OF IRAN
Author/Authors :
Sadeghian ، Sara Research Division of Natural Resources - Fars Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Centre - Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) , Hatami ، Ahmad Research Division of Natural Resources - Fars Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Centre - Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO)
Abstract :
This study represents chromosomal data for seven species of five genera of Apiaceae, Cistaceae, Lamiaceae families. The chromosome numbers for three taxa including, Oliveria decumbens 2n=18, Acinus graveolens 2n=18, and Gonscharovia popovii 2n=30 are reported here for the first time and the chromosome number of Helianthemum aegyptiacum 2n=40, Helianthemum ledifolium 2n=40, Helianthemum salicifolium 2n=40 and Lagoecia cuminoides 2n=16 are reported for the first time in the flora of Iran. Karyotypic analyses of all species are presented.
Keywords :
Angiosperms , Chromosome number , Cistaceae , karyotype , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
