Cytogenetical changes of offsprings from the induced tetraploid hybrid betweenRanunculus silerifolius (2n = 16) andR. chinensis (2n = 16) (Ranunculaceae) |
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Authors: | Hiroshi Okada |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biology, College of General Education, Osaka University, 560 Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan |
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Abstract: | Cytogenetical studies were carried out on the successive generations of offsprings from the induced tetraploid hybrid (2n = 32) betweenRanunculus silerifolius (2n = 16) andR. chinensis (2n = 16). Aneuploids, 2n = 30 to 35, frequently occurred. In latter subsequent generations the deviation of aneuploids increased, but the proportion of euploids decreased, accompanied by the reduction of fertility of pollen grains and seed sets. F2 and F4 PMCs constantly exhibited meiotic abnormality, i.e. formation of quadrivalents and univalents. The speciation process ofR. cantoniensis (2n = 32), which was presumed to arise from tetraploid hybrids between the above two species, is discussed on the basis of the above evidences.Former contributions of this series areOkada & Tamura (1977) andOkada (1984). |
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Keywords: | Angiosperms Ranunculaceae Ranunculus cantoniensis R chinensis R silerifolius Amphidiploid aneuploid induction cytotaxonomy fertility habitat segregation hybrid multivalent speciation |
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