Morphological and cytogenetical characterization of Vicia montbretii Fisch. & Mey. (Synonym: Lens montbretii (Fisch. & Mey.) Davis & Plitmann) |
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| Authors: | G. LADIZINSKY D. SAKAR |
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| Affiliation: | Hebrew University, Faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot, Israel;Department of Agronomy and Soils, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | Lens montbretii has a diploid chromosome number of In – 12 whereas the remainder of the genus has 2n= 14. In addition there are marked karyotype differences. These, combined with morphological characteristics which distinguish it from other species of Lens , are considered to be an adequate basis for the returning of the taxon to the genus Vicia as V. montbretii Fisch. & Mey. |
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| Keywords: | Cytology Fabaceae Lens montbretii taxonomy |
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