KARYOTYPE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE SARCANTHINAE (ORCHIDACEAE) |
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| Authors: | M Tara H Kamemoto |
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| Institution: | Department of Horticulture, University of Hawaii, Honolulu |
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| Abstract: | Karyotypes were analyzed for 25 species from 14 genera of the subtribe Sarcanthinae. The karyotypes of representatives of the following genera were recorded for the first time: Acampe, Chilochista, Gastrochilus, Pelatantheria, Robiquetia, Sarcanthus, and Thrixspermum. Most of the small-flowered genera exhibited relatively symmetrical, primitive karyotypes which were difficult to distinguish. Intrageneric variations were encountered. The significance of karyotype analyses of the Sarcanthinae is briefly discussed. |
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