Chromosome numbers of 9 taxa of Lilium (Liliaceae) from Turkey

GÜRDAL M. B., Demirci S., Özhatay N., Kaya E.

Flora Mediterranea, vol.26, pp.220-223, 2016 (Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: Flora Mediterranea
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.220-223
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In the present study the chromosome number of 9 Lilium taxa from Tukish populations is given. For three of them the somatic number is given for the first time. Additionally, the presence of B chromosomes has been observed for Lilium kesselringianum, Lilium ponticum var. artvinense and Lilium szovitsianum, while a new chromosome number for Lilium candidum is reported.