Article

Karyological study of miscellaneous Crocus (Iridaceae) species

Authors:
Karamplianis T.
,
Kamari G.
,
Bareka P.
,
Heywood V.H.
Publication: Flora Mediterranea
Pages: 276-288
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Abstract

Chromosome numbers and karyotypes are given for the following species of Crocus: C. aleppicus, C. banaticus, C. boulosii, C. etruscus, C. gargaricus, C. herbertii, C. hermoneus, C. kosaninii, C. leichtlinii, C. longiflorus, C. moabiticus, C. scardicus, C. sieheanus, C. tommasinianus, C. veneris. Chromosome counts are also given for C. banaticus and C. longiflorus. Intraspecific variation was found in C. allepicus and C. hermoneus. Karyotype microphotographs or karyogram drawings are provided and karyotype morphology is discussed.