Article

Chromosome counts in some Anatolian species of Mentha (Labiatae)

Authors:
Kaynak G.
,
Tarimcilar G.
Publication: Flora Mediterranea
Pages: 253-262
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Abstract

Chromosome counts of the species of Mentha L. (Labiatae) (mint) found in the North Anatolian region of Turkey (A3-A9) are reported. The following chromosome numbers are new counts to Turkish Mentha: Mentha pulegium L. 2n=20, M. aquatica L. 2n=96, M. suaveolens Ehrh. 2n=24, M. longifolia (L.) Hudson subsp. longifolia 2n=24, 2n=48, M. longifolia (L.) Hudson subsp. typhoides (Briq.) Harley var. typhoides 2n=24, M. spicata L. subsp. spicata 2n=48, M. ×dumetorum Schultes 2n=60, M. ×villosa-nervata Opiz 2n=36.