CHROMOSOME AND POLLEN MORPHOLOGY OF THE RARE ENDEMIC CENTAUREA LYCOPIFOLIA BOISS. & KOTSCHY

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Gomurgen A. N., Erkara I. P., Altnozlu H.

BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF BOTANY, vol.39, no.2, pp.223-228, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3329/bjb.v39i2.7484
  • Journal Name: BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF BOTANY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.223-228
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Chromosome and pollen morphology of Centaurea lycopifolia Boiss. & Kotschy were studied. The chromosome number is 2n = 34 with haploid karyotype formula 9m + 9sm. Metaphase chromosome length ranging from 6.16 to 2.23 mu m and the total haploid chromosome length was 65, 85 pm. The light andscanning electron microscope investigations revealed spheroidal-subprolate, the amb triangular Kid tricolporatae pollens in the taxon. Exine ornamentation was tectatae and microechinate-scabrate.