J Syst Evol ›› 1996, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (1): 39-47.

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A Karyotype Study of 15 Species in the Tribe Delphineae (Ranunculaceae) from China

Yang Qin-er   

  • Published:1996-01-10

Abstract: In this paper,chromosome numbers and karyotypes are reported for 12 species of Aconitum L.and three species of Delphinium L.from China.The results are as follows:A.scaposum var.scaposum and A.scaposum var.vaginatum 2n=16=2m十6sm十8st;A.alboviolaceum 2n=16=2m十6sm(2sat)十8st:A.sinomontanum var.sinomontanum 2n=16=4m+4sm+8st;A.sinomontanum var.angustius 2n=32=6m+6sm+20st(1sat);A.brunneum 2n=16=2m(1sat)十14sm;A.sungpanense 2n=16=6m(2sat)+10sm(2sat);A.arcuatum 2n=16=4m十12sm; A.carmichaeli 2n=32=10m+22sm;A.kusnezoffii 2n=32=10m+ 22sm;A.jaluense 2n=32=10m+22sm;A.flavum 2n=16=2m十14sm;A.pendulum 2n=16=4m十12sm; A.sessiliflorum 2n=16=2m+10sm+4st;D.kamaoense var.glabrescens 2n=16=2m+6sm+8st; D.caeruleum 2n=16=2m+6sm+8st D.maximowriczii 2n=16=2m+6sm+8st.The chromosome numbers and karyotypes of A.scaposum var.scaposum、A.sinomontanum var.angustius、A.brunneum、A.gungpanense、A.jaluense、A. flavum、A.sessiliflorum、D.kamaoense var.glabrescens、D.caeruleum and D.maximowiczii are reported here for the first time.

Key words: Aconitum L., Delphinium L, Karyotype