Plant Diversity ›› 1998, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (10): 1-3.

• Articles •    

NATURAL HYBRIDS AND BASIC CHROMOSOME NUMBER IN THE GENUS ARUM

Marija BEDALOV, Claude FAVARGER, Philippe KUPFER   

  1. Botanicki zavod, Prirodoslovno-matematicki fakultet, Sveucilista u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
  • Online:1998-12-26 Published:1998-12-26

Abstract:

Two different Arum hybrids (2n=70), one sterile, the other fertile, are described and compared. For the first time,the chromosome number 2n= 3 for the genus Arum has been observed. Some preliminary information about the karyology of these Plants, their morphological characteristics, and their origin is given.

Key words: Araceae, Arum hybrids, karyology, morphology.