J Syst Evol ›› 1987, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (2): 105-105.

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Observations on the Chromosome Number of Siraitia grosvenori in China

Wang Shan-Min   

  • Published:1987-04-18

Abstract: A cytological study reveals the chromosome number of 2n=28 for Siraitia grosvenori (Swingle) C. Jeffrey ex Lu et Z. Y. Zhang from Yongfu County, Guangxi (fig. 1), which is different from the previous report of 2n=24 (Zou Qi-li et al. 1980). The voucher is deposited in the herbarium of Commission for Integrated Survey of Natural Resources,Academia Sinica.

Key words: Chromosome number, Siraitia grosvenori