Karyological studies of four genera of theChloranthaceae |
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Authors: | Hiroshi Okada |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Osaka University, 560 Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan |
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Abstract: | Karyological observations on 7 species and 2 varieties of 4 genera belonging to theChloranthaceae demonstrate the presence of three basic chromosome numbers within the family, i.e., x = 8 (Hedyosmum), 13 (Ascarina) and 15 (Chloranthus, Sarcandra). The karyomorphology ofChloranthus andAscarina is similar, whereasSarcandra andHedyosmum display unique characteristics. Both karyological aspects, i.e., chromosome number and karyomorphology, demonstrate remarkable diversity ofChloranthaceae and complex relationships between its genera. A distant affinity betweenChloranthaceae andPiperales is suggested.Presented at the XV International Botanical Congress Yokohama 1993, Symposium on Relationships and Evolution of Primitive Angiosperms: Multidisciplinary Approaches. |
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Keywords: | Magnoliidae Chloranthaceae Ascarina Chloranthus Hedyosmum Sarcandra Chromosome numbers karyomorphology phylogeny |
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