IAPT/IOPB chromosome data 12 - International Organization of Plant ...

Marhold (ed.) • IAPT/IOPB chromosome data 12 

1784 

IOPB cOlumn 

Edited by Karol Marhold & Ilse Breitwieser 

IAPT/IOPB chromosome data 12 

Edited by Karol Marhold 

Patricia M. Aguilera, 1,2* Julio R. Daviña 1 & Ana I. Honfi 1 

1 Laboratorio de Citogenética Vegetal, Universidad Nacional 

de Misiones, Rivadavia 2370, 3300 Posadas, Argentina 

2 Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste (IBONE-CONICET), Sgto. 

Cabral 2131, 3400 Corrientes, Argentina 

* Author for correspondence: patriciamaguilera@gmail.com 

All materials CHN; collector: Ag = P.M. Aguilera. 

This research was supported by Agencia Nacional de Promoción 

Científica y Técnica de Argentina (ANPCyT grant no. PICT-O 36907) 

and a doctoral fellowship from Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones 

Científicas y Técnicas de Argentina (CONICET) to P.M.A. We 

acknowledge to Dr. Mauro Grabiele for his assistance. 

ASTERACEAE 

Viguiera anchusaefolia var. immarginata (DC.) Blake, n = 11, 

2n = 22, 22+1B, 22+2B. Argentina, Misiones, Ag 18 (MNES). 

Santosh Bala* & Raghbir C. Gupta 

Department of Botany, Punjabi University, 147002 Patiala, Punjab, 

India 

* Author for correspondence: santosh_ gamo@rediffmail.com 

All materials CHN; collected in Himachal Pradesh, India; collector: 

SB = Santosh Bala; vouchers in PUN. 

The study was supported by financial grant under DRS SAP-II, 

ASIST Programme and Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme 

under UGC, New Delhi. 

ACANTHACEAE 

Adhatoda vasica Nees, n = 17; SB 21977, SB 21978, SB 21979. 

Asteracantha longifolia (L.) Nees, n = 16; SB 21960. 

Dicliptera bupleroides Nees, n = 13; SB 21959. 

Eranthemum nervosum (Vahl) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult., n = 11; 

SB 21968. 

Hemigraphis latebrosa (Roth) Nees, n = 12; SB 21975; n = 12+0–2B; 

SB 21976. 

Justicia diffusa Willd., n = 16; SB 21972, SB 21973. 

Lepidagathis cuspidata Nees, n = 11; SB 21967. 

Lepidagathis hyalina Nees, n = 30; SB 21969. 

Peristrophe bicalyculata (Retz.) Nees, n = 15; SB 21974. 

Strobilanthes alatus Nees, n = 16; SB 21963, SB 21964. 

TAXON 60 (6) • December 2011: 1784–1796 

APOCYNACEAE 

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don, n = 8; SB 26124. 

ASTERACEAE 

Tribe Anthemideae 

Achillea millefolium L., n = 9; SB 24999. 

Artemisia roxburghiana Wall., n = 9; SB 24904. 

Artemisia vestita Wall. ex Besser, n = 27; SB 20864. 

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L., n = 18; SB 26145. 

Tribe Astereae 

Aster peduncularis Wall. ex Nees, n = 27; SB 25000. 

Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq., n = 9; SB 24924. 

Conyza japonica Less., n = 9; SB 24957, SB 24958. 

Conyza stricta var. pinnatifida Kitam., n = 9; SB 24959, SB 24960. 

Conyza stricta Willd. var. stricta, n = 9; SB 24961. 

Cyathocline lyrata Cass., n = 9; SB 26151. 

Dicrocephala chrysanthemifolia (Blume) DC., n = 9; SB 24915, 

SB 24916. 

Dicrocephala integrifolia (L. f.) Kuntze, n = 9; SB 24911, SB 24912, 

SB 24913. 

Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers., 2n = 27; SB 24920, SB 24921, SB 24922, 

SB 24925. 

Erigeron bonariensis L., n = 27; SB 24923, SB 24949, SB 24951, 

SB 24952. 

Myriactis nepalensis Less., n = 18; SB 24901, SB 24902. 

Solidago canadensis L., n = 27; SB 24986. 

Solidago virgaurea L., n = 9; SB 24989, SB 24990. 

Tribe Cardueae 

Arctium lappa L., n = 16; SB 26146. 

Cirsium wallichii DC., n = 17; SB 26148. 

Saussurea candicans (DC.) Sch.-Bip., n = 16; SB 24953, SB 24954. 

Tricholepis elongata DC., n = 16; SB 24972. 

Tribe Cichorieae 

Crepis japonica (L.) Benth., n = 8; SB 24962, SB 24963, SB 24964, 

SB 24965. 

Lactuca dissecta D. Don, n = 8; SB 26143, SB 26144. 

Lactuca dolichophylla Kitam., n = 8; SB 26155. 

Launaea procumbens (Roxb.) Ramayya & Rajagopal, n = 9; SB 

26142. 

Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, n = 9; SB 24939, SB 24940, SB 24941. 

Sonchus brachyotus DC., n = 9; SB 24931, SB 24933, SB 24934. 

Sonchus oleraceus L., n = 16; SB 24932, SB 24935, SB 24937, SB 

24938, SB 24942, SB 24944, SB 24945. 

Taraxacum officinale Wigg., n = 8; SB 24982, SB 24983, SB 24984, 

SB 24985. 

All materials for the chromosome column should be submitted electronically to: Karol Marhold, karol.marhold@savba.sk (Institute of Botany, 

Slovak Academy of Sciences, SK-845 23 Bratislava, Slovakia, and Department of Botany, Charles University, CZ 128-01 Prague, Czech 

Republic). The full version of this contribution is available in the online edition of TAXON appended to this article. The following citation 

format is recommended: Baltisberger, M. & Voelger, M. 2006. Sternbergia sicula. In: Marhold, K. (ed.), IAPT/IOPB chromosome data 1. 

Taxon 55: 444, E2.


Tribe Eupatorieae 

Ageratum conyzoides L., n = 10; SB 20878, SB 24948; n = 20; SB 

24946, SB 24947. 

Eupatorium adenophorum Spreng., n = 51; SB 24966, SB 24967, 

SB 24968, SB 24969. 

Tribe Heliantheae 

Bidens biternata (Lour.) Merr. & Sherff, n = 36; SB 24917, SB 24918, 

SB 24919. 

Bidens pilosa L., n = 36; SB 26150. 

Bidens tripartita L., n = 36; SB 26149. 

Cosmos bipinnatus Cav., n = 12; SB 26139, SB 26140. 

Cosmos sulphureus Cav., n = 12+0–1B; SB 26141. 

Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk., n = 11; SB 24907, SB 24908, SB 24909, 

SB 24910. 

Galinsoga parviflora Cav., n = 8; SB 21820, 21822; n = 16; SB 21819, 

SB 21821. 

Parthenium hysterophorus L., n = 17; SB 24987. 

Sigesbeckia orientalis L., n = 15; SB 24991, SB 24992, SB 24993, 

SB 24994. 

Synedrella vialis A. Gray, n = 12; SB 24973. 

Tridax procumbens L., n = 18; SB 24980, SB 24981. 

Xanthium strumarium L., n = 18; SB 24978, SB 24979. 

Tribe Inuleae 

Blumea laciniata (Roxb.) DC., n = 9; SB 24956. 

Blumea mollis (D. Don) Merr., n = 9; SB 24955. 

Carpesium abrotanoides L., n = 18; SB 20888. 

Gnaphalium coarctatum Wiild., n = 14; SB 24928, SB 24929, SB 

24930. 

Gnaphalium hypoleucum DC., n = 7; SB 20889. 

Gnaphalium pensylvanicum Willd., n = 9; SB 20890. 

Vicoa indica (L.) DC., n = 9; SB 24975, SB 24976, SB 24977. 

Vicoa vestita (Wall. ex DC.) Benth., n = 9; SB 24974. 

Tribe Mutiseae 

Gerbera gossypina (Royle) Beauverd, n = 9; SB 26154. 

Tribe Senecioneae 

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC., n = 5; SB 21955. 

Gynura nepalensis DC., n = 20; SB 21954. 

Senecio graciliflorus (Wall.) DC., n = 20; SB 21816. 

Senecio laetus Edgew., n = 20; SB 21814, SB 21815. 

Senecio nudicaulis Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don, n = 5; SB 21951; n = 

20; SB 21817. 

Senecio rufinervis DC., n = 20; SB 21818. 

Tribe Tageteae 

Tagetes minuta L., n = 24; SB 24995, SB 24996, SB 24997, SB 24998. 

Tribe Vernonieae 

Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less., n = 9; SB 20895. 

BORAGINACEAE 

Anchusa ovata Lehm., n = 9; SB 26121. 

Cynoglossum furcatum Wall., n = 12; SB 26113, SB 26114, SB 26115, 

SB 26116. 

Myosotis sylvatica Ehrh. ex Hoffm., n = 18; SB 26120. 

Trichodesma indicum (L.) Lehm., n = 22; SB 26118. 

CAPRIFOLIACEAE 

Leycesteria farmosa Wall., n = 9; SB 26123. 

GENTIANACEAE 

Canscora diffusa (Vahl) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult., n = 30; SB 

21896. 


Gentiana pedicellata (Wall. ex D. Don) Griseb. var. pedicellata, 

n = 9; SB 21897. 

Gentiana argentea var. albescens Franch., n = 10; SB 21898. 

Gentiana aprica Decne., n = 10; SB 21899, SB 21900. 

LAMIACEAE 

Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth., n = 32+0–2B; SB 21853, SB 21854, 

SB 21855. 

Ajuga macrosperma Wall. ex Benth., n = 16; SB 21850. 

Ajuga parviflora Benth., n = 16; SB 21851, SB 21852. 

Anisomeles indica (L.) Kuntze, n = 17; SB 21824, SB 21825, SB 

21826. 

Calamintha clinopodium Benth., n = 18+0–1B; SB 21856, SB 

21857. 

Lamium amplexicaule L., n = 9; SB 21839. 

Leonurus cardiaca L., n = 9; SB 21864. 

Leucas cephalotes (Roth) Spreng., n = 11; SB 21859. 

Leucas lanata Benth., n = 14; SB 21837, SB 21838. 

Micromeria biflora (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Benth., n = 15; SB 

21866, SB 21868. 

Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines, n = 18; SB 21840, SB 21842, SB 

21843. 

Nepeta leucophylla Benth., n = 18; SB 21862. 

Plectranthus rugosus Wall. ex Benth., n = 12; SB 21861. 

Plectranthus striatus Benth., n = 12; SB 21860. 

Pogostemon benghalensis (Burm. f.) Kuntze, n = 32; SB 21869. 

Prunella vulgaris L., n = 14; SB 21863. 

Salvia coccinia Juss. ex Murray., n = 11; SB 21827, SB 21828. 

Salvia plebeia R. Br., n = 8; SB 21830, SB 21834. 

Scutellaria repens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don, n = 10; SB 21999. 

Stachys sericea Wall. ex Benth., n = 15; SB 21846, SB 21848. 

PHRYMATACEAE 

Phryma leptostachya L., n = 14; SB 26112. 

PLANTAGINACEAE 

Plantago depressa Willd., n = 12; SB 21802; n = 12+0–1B; SB 21803; 

n = 18; SB 21801. 

Plantago lanceolata L., n = 6; SB 21809, SB 21810, SB 21811, SB 

21812. 

Plantago major L., n = 6; SB 21804, SB 21805, SB 21806; n = 12; 

SB 21807. 

PRIMULACEAE 

Anagallis arvensis L., n = 20; SB 26122. 

SCROPHULARIACEAE 

Lindenbergia indica Vatke, n = 25; SB 21994, SB 21995, SB 21997, 

SB 21998. 

Mazus japonicus (Thunb.) Kuntze, n = 20; SB 21983, SB 21984, 

SB 21985. 

Scrophularia himalensis Royle, n = 24; SB 21987. 

Verbascum thapsus L., n = 18; SB 21988, SB 21989, SB 21991, SB 

21992, SB 21993. 

Veronica anagallis-aquatica L., n = 18+2B; SB 21986. 

Veronica persica Poir., n = 7; SB 21981; n = 14; SB 21982. 

SOLANACEAE 

Nicotiana tabaccum L., n = 24; SB 21890. 

Physalis angulata L., n = 24; SB 21892, SB 21893. 

Physalis peruviana L., n = 24; SB 21813. 

Solanum indicum L., n = 12; SB 21881. 

Solanum nigrum L., n = 12; SB 21877; n = 24; SB 21878. 

Solanum surattense Burm. f., n = 12; SB 21882, SB 21883. 

Solanum viarum Dunal, n = 12; SB 21884, SB 21885. 

1785


VERBENACEAE 

Lantana camara L., n = 22; SB 26108, SB 26109. 

Verbena bonariensis L., n = 21; SB 26103; n = 28; SB 26104. 

Verbena officinalis L., n = 6; SB 26105; n = 7; SB 26106. 

Vitex negundo L., n = 16+2B; SB 26111. 

Andrea A. Cabaña Fader 1,2* & Elsa L. Cabral 1,2 

1 Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste (IBONE-CONICET), Sargento 

Cabral 2131 c.c. 209 C.P.: 3400, Corrientes, Argentina 

2 Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Naturales y Agrimensura 

(FACENA-UNNE) Av. Libertad 5460, Corrientes, Argentina 

* Author for correspondence: andrecabfad@gmail.com 

All materials CHN; collectors: ACF = Andrea A. Cabaña Fader, 

DC = Domingos Cardoso, EC = Elsa L. Cabral, H = Raymond M. 

Harley, JDS = José D. Soto, LPQ = Luciano Paganucci Queiroz, PZ 

= Pevi Zefa, RMS = Roberto M. Salas, S = Sandra Sobrado, WM = 

Walter Medina. 

This study was supported by Myndel Botanical Foundation and 

a doctoral research fellowship of CONICET to A.C.F. 

RUBIACEAE 

Borreria multiflora (DC.) Bacigalupo & E.L. Cabral, 2n = 2x = 

28; Bolivia, Santa Cruz, JDS, RMS, DC & WM 1059 (CTES, 

LPB, USZ). 

Diodia kuntzei K. Schum., 2n = 2x = 28; Argentina, Corrientes, 

RMS & ACF 322 (CTES). 

Diodella radula (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) Delprete, n = 2x = 14; 

Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, PZ 638 (CTES). 

Galianthe brasiliensis (Spreng.) E.L. Cabral & Bacigalupo, 2n = 

2x = 24; Argentina, Misiones, EC, ACF, S & RMS 758 (CTES). 

Richardia brasiliensis Gomes, 2n = 2x = 28; Argentina, Corrientes, 

ACF & RMS 10 (CTES). 

Richardia grandiflora (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud., n = 2x = 14; Argentina, 

Misiones, EC, ACF, S & RMS 753 (CTES). 

Spermacoce glabra Michx., n = 2x = 14; Argentina, Misiones, EC, 

ACF, S & RMS 757 (CTES); Argentina, Corrientes, RMS 173 

(CTES). 

Spermacoce paganuccii E.L. Cabral & Bacigalupo, 2n = 2x = 28; 

Brazil, Bahia, LPQ, H, ACF, RMS & DC 14609 (CTES, HUEFS, 

SI). 

Kumar Vinod C. Gosavi* & Shrirang R. Yadav 

Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (MS) 416 004, 

India 

* Author for correspondence: kumarvinodgosavi@gmail.com 

1786 

All materials CHN; vouchers in SUK. 

Authors express thanks to Head, Department of Botany, Shivaji 

University, Kolhapur for providing laboratory facilities. The senior 

author is thankful to DBT and RGSTC for financial assistance. 

POACEAE 

Subfamily Panicoideae 

Tribe Andropogoneae 

Apluda mutica L., n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2684. 

Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino var. hispidus, n = 9; India, 

Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2747. 

Arthraxon hispidus var. santapaui (Bor) Welzen, n = 9; India, 



Arthraxon jubatus Hack., n = 9; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2706. 

Arthraxon lanceolatus (Roxb.) Hochst. var. lanceolatus, n = 9; India, 

Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2682, K.V.C. Gosavi 2867; n = 13; 

India, Maharashtra K.V.C. Gosavi 2725. 

Arthraxon lanceolatus var. meeboldii (Stapf) Welzen, n = 9; India, 


Arthraxon lanceolatus var. raizadae (Jain, Hemadri & Deshpande) 

Welzen, n = 9; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2912. 

Arthraxon lanceolatus var. villosus (C.E.C. Fisch.) Welzen, n = 9; 

India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2865. 

Arthraxon lancifolius Hochst., n = 9; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2716A. 

Bhidea burnsiana Bor, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2969. 

Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin., n = 8; India, Maharashtra, 

K.V.C. Gosavi 2872. 

Chrysopogon castaneus Veldkamp & Salunkhe, n = 10; India, 


Chrysopogon velutinus (Hook. f.) Bor, n = 9; India, Karnataka, 


Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) Will. Watson, n = 20; India, Maharashtra, 


Dichanthium annulatum Stapf, n = 20; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 3867. 

Dichanthium armatum Blatt. & McCann, n = 20; India, Maharashtra, 


Dichanthium assimile (Steud.) Deshp., n = 20; India, Maharashtra, 


Dichanthium caricosum A. Camus, n = 15; India, Maharashtra, 


Dichanthium jainii (Deshp. & Hemadri) Deshp., n = 10; India, 


Dichanthium odoratum (Lisboa) S.K. Jain & Deshp., n = 10; India, 


Dichanthium oliganthum (Hochst. ex Steud.) Cope, n = 10; India, 


Dichanthium panchganiense Blatt. & McCann, n = 10; India, 


Dichanthium tuberculatum (Hack.) Cope, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Dimeria blatteri Bor, n = 6; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2972. 

Dimeria santapaui M.R. Almeida, n = 6; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2830. 

Dimeria stapfiana C.E. Hubb. ex Pilg., n = 6; India, Maharashtra, 


Dimeria woodrowii Stapf, n = 6; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2827. 

Eulalia shrirangii Salunkhe & Potdar, n = 8; India, Maharashtra, 


Ischaemum dalzellii Stapf ex Bor, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2733. 

Ischaemum diplopogon Hook. f., n = 8; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2934. 

Ischaemum impressum Hack., n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2799, K.V.C. Gosavi 2808. 

Ischaemum kingii Hook. f., n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2816. 

Ischaemum raizadae Hemadri & Billore, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Ischaemum ritchiei Stapf ex Bor, n = 9; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2848. 

Ischaemum santapaui Bor, n = 8; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2936. 

Ischaemum semisagittatum Roxb., n = 8; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2849.


Ischaemum travancorense Stapf ex C.E.C. Fischer, n = 10; India, 


Iseilema anthephoroides Hack., n = 12; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2692. 

Lakshmia venusta (Thwaites) Veldkamp, n = 24; India, Maharashtra, 


Lophopogon tridentatus Hack., n = 5; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2752. 

Mnesithea clarkei (Hack.) de Koning & Sosef, n = 8; India, 


Mnesithea veldkampii Potdar, S.P. Gaikwad, Salunkhe & S.R. 

Yadav, n = 9; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2757. 

Ophiuros exaltatus (L.) Kuntze, n = 7; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2888. 

Pogonachne racemosa Bor, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2818. 

Pseudodichanthium serrafalcoides (Cooke & Stapf) Bor, n = 10; 

India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2819. 

Rottboellia cochinchinensis (Lour.) Clayton, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Sorghum deccanense Stapf ex Raizada, n = 5; India, Maharashtra, 


Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers., n = 20; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2687. 

Spodiopogon rhizophorus (Steud.) Pilg., n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Thelepogon elegans Roth ex Roem. & Schult., n = 5; India, 


Triplopogon ramosissimus (Hack.) Bor, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Tribe Maydeae 

Chionachne koenigii (Spreng.) Thwaites & Hook. f., n = 10; India, 


Coix gigantea J. Koenig, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2685; n = 9; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2978. 

Coix lacryma-jobi L., n = 5; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 2689. 

Trilobachne cookei (Stapf) M. Schenck ex Henrard, n = 10; India, 


Tribe Paniceae 

Alloteropsis cimicina (L.) Stapf, n = 18; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2720, K.V.C. Gosavi 2866. 

Chloris barbata Sw., n = 20; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

3866. 

Chloris virgata Sw., n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 3851. 

Echinochloa colona (L.) Link, n = 24; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 3868. 

Panicum maximum Jacq., n = 14; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2992. 

Panicum psilopodium Trin., n = 14; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2991. 

Paspalum canarae (Steud.) Veldkamp var. canarae, n = 8; India, 


Paspalum canarae var. fimbriatum (Bor) Veldkamp, n = 8; India, 


Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng., n = 18; India, Maharashtra, 


Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin., n = 25; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2973. 

Pennisetum purpureum Schumach., n = 16; India, Maharashtra, 


Pseudoraphis spinescens (R. Br.) Vickery, n = 14; India, Maharashtra, 


Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) C.E. Hubb., n = 20; India, Maharashtra, 



Subfamily Pooideae 

Arundinella ciliata Nees ex Miq., n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 3869. 

Arundinella leptochloa Hook. f., n = 8; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2823. 

Arundinella nepalensis Trin., n = 9; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2943. 

Arundinella nervosa Nees ex Hook. & Arn., n = 8; India, Maharashtra, 


Arundinella tuberculata Munro ex Lisboa, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Coelachne minuta Bor, n = 25; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2809. 

Danthonidium gammiei (Bhide) C.E. Hubb., n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Garnotia arborum Stapf ex Woodrow, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Garnotia tenella Janowski, n = 16; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2681. 

Hubbardia diandra Chandore, Gosavi & S.R. Yadav, n = 10; India, 


Indopoa paupercula (Stapf) Bor, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2971. 

Isachne albens Trin., n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2796. 

Isachne bicolor Naik & Patunkar, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2963. 

Isachne borii Hemadri, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2893. 

Isachne elegans Dalzell, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2892. 

Isachne globosa (Thunb.) Kuntze, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2979. 

Isachne lisboae Hook. f., n = 18; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2805. 

Isachne pulchella Roth ex Roem. & Schult., n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Isachne waminathanii V. Prakash & S.K. Jain, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Jansenella griffithiana (Müll.Hal.) Bor, n = 10; India, Maharashtra, 


Jansenella neglecta S.R. Yadav, Chivalkar & Gosavi, n = 20; India, 


Melanocenchris jacquemontii Jaub. & Spach, n = 14; India, Maharashtra, 


Oryza granulata Ness, n = 12; India, Karnataka, S.R. Yadav 3884. 

Oryza rufipogon Griff., n = 12; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2775. 

Tripogon capillatus Jaub. & Spach, n = 18; India, Maharashtra, 


Tripogon lisboae Stapf, n = 18; India, Maharashtra, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2840. 

Zenkeria elegans Trin., n = 10; India, Kerala state, S.R. Yadav 3885. 

Mauro Grabiele, 1,2* Juan C. Cerutti, 1,2 Diego H. Hojsgaard, 1 

Rubén D. Almada, 1 Julio R. Daviña 1 & Ana I. Honfi 1 



2 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas 

de Argentina (CONICET) 

* Author for correspondence: maurograbiele@conicet.gov.ar 

All materials CHN; collectors: A = R.D. Almada, C = A. Cardozo, 

D = J.R. Daviña, De = M. Dematteis, G = R. Guillén, Ga = G. 

1787


Galaverna, H = A.I. Honfi, Hojs = D.H. Hojsgaard, Jcc = J.C. Cerutti, 

Ins = I.S. Insaurralde, MG = M. Grabiele, Pe = A. Pérez, Ro = M. 

Rodriguez, S = J.G. Seijo. 

This study was supported by the grant no. PICT-O 36907 of 

Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Técnica de Argentina 

(ANPCyT) and the doctoral and postdoctoral research fellowships of 

CONICET to J.C.C. and M.G., respectively. 

ORCHIDACEAE 

Aspidogyne kuczynskii (Porsh) Garay, n = 21; Argentina, Corrientes, 

A 151 (MNES). 

Brassavola tuberculata Hook., n = 20; Argentina, Misiones, Hojs 

228 (MNES), S, D & Ro 706 (BAB, CTES, MNES). 

Campylocentrum neglectum (Rchb. f. & Warm.) Cogn., n = 19; Argentina, 

Chaco, Ins 676 (MNES). 

Capanemia micromera Barb. Rodr., n = 12; Argentina, Misiones, 

Jcc 13 (MNES), G, De & S 232 (MNES), Jcc 70 (MNES). 

Cyclopogon calophyllus (Barb. Rodr.) Barb. Rodr., n = 14; Argentina, 

Misiones, Jcc 74 (MNES); Argentina, Corrientes, Jcc 28 

(MNES). 

Cyclopogon oliganthus (Hoehne) Hoehne & Schltr., n = 32; Argentina, 

Misiones, Hojs, Jcc & MG 339 (MNES), Jcc, MG & Hojs 

71 (CTES, MNES). 

Cyrtopodium hatschbachii Pabst, n = 23; Argentina, Misiones, A, 

Jcc & MG 153 (MNES), G, De & Ins 406 (CTES, MNES), Hojs 

185 (MNES), Ins, C & H 600 (CTES, MNES, SI), Ins, Ga & G 


Galeandra beyrichii Rchb. f., n = 27; Argentina, Misiones Ins 705 

(MNES). 

Mesadenella cuspidata (Lindl.) Garay, n = 23; Argentina, Misiones, 

Hojs, MG & Jcc 349 (MNES); Argentina, Corrientes, Jcc 68 

(CTES, MNES), Jcc 30 (MNES), Pe, G, Ins & S 114B (MNES). 

Oeceoclades maculata (Lindl.) Lindl., n = 28; Argentina, Misiones 

De & D 486 (MNES), D 613 (MNES). 

Pelexia bonariensis (Lindl.) Schltr., n = 23; Argentina, Misiones, 

Jcc 29 (MNES), Hojs 289 (CTES, MNES, SI). 

Sarcoglottis fasciculata (Vell.) Schltr., n = 23+3B; Argentina, 

Misiones, Hojs 291B (CTES, MNES, SI). 

Syed Mudassir Jeelani,* Santosh Kumari 

& Raghbir Chand Gupta 


India 

* Author for correspondence: sandrabi555@gmail.com 

All materials CHN; collected in India; collector: SMJ = Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani 

The study was supported by financial grant under DRS SAP-II 

and ASIST Programme of UGC, New Delhi. 

APIACEAE 

Pleurospermum densiflorum Benth. ex C.B. Clarke, n = 11; SMJ 

26466. 

BALSAMINACEAE 

Impatiens bicornuta Wall., n = 9; SMJ 27795. 

Impatiens scabrida DC., n = 6; SMJ 24770. 

Impatiens sulcata Wall., n = 8; SMJ 24772. 

BRASSICACEAE 

Barbarea intermedia Boreau, n = 8; SMJ 24509. 

Cardamine loxostemonoides O.E. Schulz, n = 8; SMJ 24792. 

1788 


Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl, n = 10; SMJ 26437. 

Rorippa islandica (Oeder) Borbas, n = 8; SMJ 27775. 

Sisymbrium orientale L., n = 14; SMJ 26473. 

Sisymbrium strictum Hook. f. & Thomson, n = 7; SMJ 24790. 

CARYOPHYLLACEAE 

Arenaria kashmirica Edgew., n = 20; SMJ 26907. 

Silene edgeworthii Bocquet, n = 24; SMJ 26970. 

Silene moorcroftiana Wall., n = 24; SMJ 24780. 

Silene nepalensis Majumdar, n = 12; SMJ 26976. 

Stellaria media (L.) Vill., n = 13; SMJ 26492. 

Stellaria monosperma Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don, n = 13; SMJ 26929. 

Stellaria semivestita Edgew., n = 13; SMJ 26495. 

CRASSULACEAE 

Sedum ewersii Ledeb., n = 36; SMJ 27778. 

Sedum wallichianum Hook., n = 36; SMJ 27781. 

FABACEAE 

Astragalus strobiliferus Royle, n = 8, SMJ 26453. 

Hedysarum cachemirianum Benth. ex Baker, n = 8; SMJ 27792. 

Lotus corniculatus L. var. corniculatus, n = 6; SMJ 24799. 

Lotus corniculatus var. japonicus Regel, n = 6; SMJ 27696. 

Lotus corniculatus var. minor Baker, n = 6; SMJ 24475; n = 12; 

SMJ 24776. 

Lotus corniculatus var. tenuifolius L., n = 12; SMJ 24777. 

Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl., n = 24; SMJ 27774. 

FUMARIACEAE 

Corydalis cashmeriana Royle, n = 8, SMJ 27789. 

Fumaria indica (Hausskn.) Pugsley, n = 6; SMJ 27784. 

GERANIACEAE 

Geranium lucidum L., n = 14; SMJ 26449. 

Geranium ocellatum Jacquem., n = 14; SMJ 26428. 

Geranium sibiricum L., n = 14; SMJ 27799. 

HYPERICACEAE 

Hypericum perforatum L., n = 16; SMJ 26488. 

ONAGRACEAE 

Epilobium alpinum L., n = 9; SMJ 27786. 

Epilobium angustifolium L., n = 18; SMJ 24780; n = 36; SMJ 24781. 

Epilobium cylindricum D. Don, n = 18; SMJ 26503. 

Epilobium hirsutum L., n = 18; SMJ 24789. 

Epilobium palustre L., n = 9; SMJ 24793. 

Oenothera drummondii Hook., n = 7; SMJ 24785. 

RANUNCULACEAE 

Delphinium roylei Munz, n = 8; SMJ 26752. 

Delphinium uncinatum Hook. f. & Thomson, n = 8; SMJ 26756. 

Thalictrum minus L., n = 7; SMJ 26760. 

ROSACEAE 

Argimonia eupatoria L., n = 42; SMJ 24786. 

Filipendula vestita Maxim., n = 7; SMJ 24768. 

Potentilla argyrophylla Wall., n = 14; SMJ 26507. 

Potentilla atrosanguinea Lodd., n = 7; SMJ 27725. 

Potentilla gelida C.A. Mey., n = 7; SMJ 26446. 

Potentilla nepalensis Hook., n = 14; SMJ 27723. 

Rosa macrophylla var. minor Lindl., n = 7; SMJ 26447. 

Rosa pendulina L., n = 7; SMJ 26445. 

Rubus caesius L., n = 7; SMJ 26511. 

Rubus idaeus L., n = 7; SMJ 26469. 

Rubus saxatilis L., n = 14; SMJ 27776.


SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Saxifraga sibirica L., n = 16; SMJ 27773. 

TAMARICACEAE 

Myricaria germanica Desv., n = 12; SMJ 27770. 

VITACEAE 

Parthenocissus semicordata Planch., n = 24; SMJ 25041. 

Harpreet Kaur, Raghbir Chand Gupta* & Santosh Kumari 

Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India 

* Author for correspondence: guptarc53@rediffmail.com 

All materials CHN; collected in Himachal Pradesh, India; collector: 

HK = Harpreet Kaur; vouchers in PUN. 

The study was supported by financial grant under DRS SAP-III 

of UGC and FIST of DST New Delhi as well as fellowship provided 

to H.K. under Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme. 

POACEAE 

Acrachne racemosa (B. Heyne ex Roth) Ohwi, n = 6; HK 27020. 

Agrostis debilis (Hook. f.) Bor, n = 14; HK 25046. 

Agrostis pilosula var. royleana (Trin.) Bor, n = 21; HK 24868. 

Alopecurus nepalensis Trin. ex Steud., n = 14; HK 24872. 

Andropogon munroi C.B. Clarke, n = 10; HK 24857. 

Avena fatua var. fatua L., n = 21+1B; HK 24828. 

Bothriochloa pertusa (L.) A. Camus, n = 20; HK 24819. 

Brachiaria remota Haines, n = 16; HK 25622. 

Briza minor L., n = 5; HK 27019. 

Bromus catharticus Vahl, n = 21; HK 27003, HK 27096. 

Capillipedium assimile A. Camus, n = 10; HK 24801. 

Cymbopogon distans Duthie, n = 20+2B; HK 24863. 

Dactylis glomerata L., n = 7; HK 27072. 

Dichanthium annulatum Stapf, n = 20; HK 24809. 

Digitaria adscendens Henrard, n = 27; HK 24805. 

Digitaria longiflora Pers., n = 9; HK 24841. 

Digitaria setigera Roth, n = 36; HK 24844. 

Echinochloa frumentacea Link, n = 27; HK 24853. 

Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn., n = 14; HK 24834. 

Isachne albens Trin., n = 5; HK 27001. 

Ischaemum thomsonianum Stapf ex C.E.C. Fisch., n = 10; HK 25047. 

Lolium remotum var. aristatum (Döll) Asch., n = 7; HK 24876. 

Miscanthus nepalensis Hack., n = 20; HK 24866. 

Mnesithea laevis Kunth, n = 9; HK 27067. 

Muhlenbergia himalayensis Hack. ex Hook. f., n = 20; HK 25618. 

Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv., n = 9; HK 24832. 

Oplismenus compositus (L.) P. Beauv., n = 36; HK 24827. 

Paspalum distichum L., n = 30; HK 24821. 

Phlaris minor var. nepalensis (Trin.) Bor, n = 14; HK 24825. 

Piptatherum microcarpum (Pilg.) Tzvelev, n = 12; HK 25082. 

Poa annua L., n = 14+0–3B; HK 24881, HK 24879. 

Poa nepalensis (Wall. ex Griseb.) Duthie, n = 14; HK 24882, HK 

24883. 

Poa setulosa Bor, n = 14; HK 24884. 

Polypogon fugax Steud., n = 21; HK 24822. 

Rottboellia exaltata L. f., n = 30; HK 24871. 

Saccharum bengalense Retz., n = 10; HK 24855. 

Setaria barbata (Lam.) Kunth, n = 18; HK 25051. 

Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv., n = 36; HK 24837. 

Setaria megaphylla T. Durand & Schinz, n = 18; HK 25052. 

Setaria tomentosa Kunth, n = 18; HK 27049. 

Urochloa panicoides var. pubescence (Kunth) Bor, n = 24; HK 24850. 

Vetiveria zizanioides Nash, n = 10; HK 24815. 


Sanjeev Kumar*, Santosh Kumari & Raghbir Chand Gupta 


India 

*Author for correspondence: koundelsanjeev@gmail.com 

All materials CHN; collected in India; collector: SK = Sanjeev 

Kumar; vouchers in PUN. 

The study was supported by financial grant under Rajiv Gandhi 

National Fellowship Scheme, DRS SAP-III of UGC and FIST of DST 

Programmes. 

APIACEAE 

Chaerophyllum acuminatum Lindl., n = 11; SK 27463. 

Chaerophyllum aromaticum L., n = 11; SK 27462. 

Pimpinella acuminata C.B. Clarke, n = 9; SK 27467. 

Pimpinella diversifolia DC., n = 9; SK 25074. 

BALSAMINACEAE 

Impatiens arguta Hook. f. & Thomson, n = 7; SK 24662. 

Impatiens balsamina L., n = 7; SK 24663. 

Impatiens bicornuta Wall., n = 7; SK 24669. 

Impatiens laxiflora Edgew. , n = 7; SK 24664; n = 8; SK 24665. 

Impatiens scabrida DC., n = 7; SK 24668. 

BRASSICACEAE 

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik., n = 16; SK 25063. 

Nasturtium officinale R. Br., n = 8; SK 27415. 

Sisymbrium irio L., n = 14; SK 27414. 

CAESALPINIACEAE 

Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston, n = 12; SK 25072. 


Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke, n = 24; SK 26955. 

CRASSULACEAE 

Sedum multicaule Wall ex Lindl., n = 14; SK 27368. 

FABACEAE 

Lathyrus aphaca L., n = 7; SK 25057; n = 14; SK 25045. 

Medicago polymorpha L., n = 7; SK 25061. 

Melilotus indica (L.) All., n = 8; SK 25062. 

Trifolium repens L., n = 8; SK 25056; n = 16; SK 25084. 

Vicia hirsuta (L.) Gray, n = 6; SK 27473. 

Vicia sativa L., n = 6; SK 25067. 

Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb., n = 7; SK 25068. 

GERANIACEAE 

Geranium nepalense Sweet, n = 14; SK 25059. 

Geranium ocellatum Jacquem., n = 28; SK 27421. 

Geranium wallichianum D. Don, n = 13; SK 25058. 

MALVACEAE 

Sida cordata (Burm. f.) Borss.Waalk., n = 8; SK 27449. 

Sida cordifolia L., n = 8; SK 27450. 

ONAGRACEAE 

Epilobium palustre L., n = 18., SK 27372. 

Oenothera drummondii (Spach) Walp., n = 7; SK 25073, SK 25083. 

Oenothera rosea Aiton, n = 7; SK 27403. 

RANUNCULACEAE 

Anemone obtusiloba D. Don, n = 7; SK 26986. 

Anemone rivularis Buch.-Ham. ex DC., n = 7; SK 26989. 

1789


Anemone vitifolia Buch.-Ham. ex DC., n = 7; SK 26992. 

Clematis orientalis L., n = 8 + (0–1B); SK 26985. 

Ranunculus hyberboreus Rottb., n = 16; SK 25071. 

Ranunculus laetus Wall., n = 14; SK 25064. 

Ranunculus muricatus L., n = 16; SK 27475. 

ROSACEAE 

Agrimonia eupatoria L., n = 14; SK 25675; n = 28; SK 25676. 

Duchesnea indica (Andrews) Focke, n = 14; SK 27311. 

Potentilla argyrophylla Wall. ex Lehm., n = 28; SK 27360. 

Potentilla atrosanguinea Lodd. ex D. Don, n = 14; SK 27332. 

Potentilla fructicosa Gray, n = 14; SK 27301. 

Potentilla fulgens Wall. ex Hook., n = 7; SK 27336. 

Potentilla nepalensis Hook., n = 7; SK 27316; n = 14; SK 27317. 

Prinsepia utilis Royle, n = 16; SK 25066. 

Rubus ellipticus Sm., n = 7; SK 25065. 

Sibbaldia micropetala (D. Don) Hand.-Mazz., n = 7; SK 27334; 

n = 14; SK 27335. 

Sibbaldia parviflora Willd., n = 14; SK 27343. 

SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb., n = 17; SK 27347. 

Saxifraga diversifolia Wall.& Ser., n = 8; SK 27441. 

Saxifraga sibirica L., n = 8; SK 27402. 

Reyaz Ahmad Malik,* Raghbir Chand Gupta & Santosh Kumari 


India 

*Author for correspondence: malik_reyaz@rediffmail.com 

All materials CHN; collected in Kashmir, India; collector: RAM 

= Reyaz Ahmad Malik; vouchers in PUN. 



ASTERACEAE 

Carduus edelbergii Rech. f., n = 20; RAM 28690. 

Saussurea kingii C.E.C. Fisch., n = 17; RAM 28691. 

Senecio krascheninnikovii Schischk., n = 10; RAM 21952. 

Senecio vulgaris L., n = 20; RAM 21953. 

BORAGINACEAE 

Mertensia echioides (Benth.) Benth. & Hook. (= Lithospermum 

echioides Benth.), n = 12; RAM 28692. 

GENTIANACEAE 

Swertia ciliata (D. Don ex G. Don) B.L. Burtt., n = 13; RAM 25110. 

LAMIACEAE 

Coleus blumei Benth., n = 21; RAM 25168. 

Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl., n = 16; RAM 25183. 

Thymus linearis L., n = 13; RAM 25184. 


Digitalis grandiflora Mill., n = 28; RAM 25138. 

Scrophularia incisa Weinm., n = 25; RAM 28693. 

Scrophularia scopolii Hoppe, n = 13; RAM 25182. 

Verbascum thapsus L., n = 17+0–2B ; RAM 25126. 

Veronica cana Wall. ex Benth., n = 23; RAM 25158. 

Veronica persica Poir., n = 7; RAM 25192. 

VALERIANACEAE 

Valeriana hardwickii Wall., n = 30; RAM 25174. 

1790 


Nina S. Probatova, 1* Serghey G. Kazanovsky, 2 Elvira G. Rudyka, 1 

Vyacheslav Yu. Barkalov, 1 Vitaly P. Seledets 3 & Vitaly A. Nechaev 1 

1 Institute of Biology & Soil Science, Far East Branch of the 

Russian Academy of Sciences, 159 Stoletya Prospect, 690022, 

Vladivostok, Russia 

2 Siberian Institute of Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Siberian 

Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 132 Lermontov Str., 

664033, Irkutsk, Russia 

3 Pacific Institute of Geography, Far East Branch of the Russian 

Academy of Sciences, 7 Radio Street, 690041, Vladivostok, Russia 

* Author for correspondence: probatova@ibss.dvo.ru 

All material CHN; collectors: NP = N.S. Probatova, SK = S.G. 

Kazanovsky, VB = V. Yu. Barkalov, VL = V.T. Lapenko, VN = V.A. 

Nechaev, VS = V.P. Seledets; vouchers in VLA. 

This study was supported by the grants nos. 04-04-49750, 07- 

04-00610, 11-04-00240 (to N.S. Probatova), of the Russian Fund for 

Basic Research (RFBR). 

ALISMATACEAE 

Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juz., 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Rudyka 5446, Shatalova 7679, 7500. 

ALLIACEAE 

Allium anisopodium Ledeb., 2n = 16; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 

8833, VN 11086. 

Allium condensatum Turcz., 2n = 16; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, 

NP & VS 7072; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 11349. 

Allium komarovianum Vved., 2n = 16; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VN 10438. 

Allium macrostemon Bunge, 2n = 32; Russia, Primorskii Krai, Nesterova 

10745, Lelikov & VL 9019. 

Allium maximowiczii Regel, 2n = 16; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 

10755. 

Allium ramosum L., 2n = 32; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 11044. 

Allium sacculiferum Maxim., 2n = 32; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VN 11666. 

Allium schoenoprasum L., 2n = 16; Russia, Kamchatskii Krai, 

Kamchatka Peninsula, VB 11461. 

Allium senescens L., 2n = 16; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, NP & VS 

7071; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 11804, NP & VS 9538, VN 

11087. 2n = 32; Russia, Primorskii Krai, Pavlova 8155, Pavlova 

8360, VN 10556. 

Allium spirale Willd., 2n = 32; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VS 9991. 

APIACEAE 

Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm., 2n = 16; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VB 7759. 

ARACEAE 

Arisaema amurense Maxim., 2n = 56; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Semeykin 11582, Volynets 11361. 

ASCLEPIADACEAE 

Metaplexis japonica Makino, 2n = 24; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Rudyka 11110. 

Vincetoxicum acuminatum C. Morr. & Decne., 2n = 22; Russia, 

Primorskii Krai, SK 11370. 

ASTERACEAE 

Artemisia keiskeana Miq., 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 

11807. 

Artemisia laciniata Willd., 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii Krai, Pavlova 

7638.


Artemisia selengensis Turcz. ex Besser, 2n = 36; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, VB 7818. 

Artemisia sieversiana Ehrh. ex Willd., 2n = 18; Russia, Evreyskaya 

Avtonomnaya Oblast’, VS 10059. 

Artemisia sylvatica Maxim., 2n = 16; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, 

NP & VS 7084. 

Aster alpinus L., 2n = 18; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, SK 11693. 

Aster amellus L. s.l., 2n = 18; U.S.A., Texas, Rudyka 11414. 

Chrysanthemum sichotense (Tzvelev) Vorosch., 2n = 36; Russia, 

Primorskii Krai, VB 11662. 

Cichorium intybus L., 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 11434. 

Cirsium kamtschaticum Ledeb. ex DC., 2n = ca. 34; Russia, Kamchatskii 

Krai, Kamchatka Peninsula, Yakubov 9250. 

Cirsium setosum M. Bieb., 2n = 34; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

SK 11839. 

Crepidiastrum denticulatum (Houtt.) Pak & Kawano, 2n = 10; Russia, 

Primorskii Krai, VB 7538. 

Crepis nana Richardson, 2n = 14; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11755. 

Crepis runcinata (James) Torr. & A. Gray, 2n = 22; U.S.A., Texas, 

Rudyka 9725. 

Erigeron lonchophyllus Hook., 2n = 18; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

SK & Krivenko 11685. 

Galatella dahurica DC., 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 11782. 

Heteropappus hispidus Less., 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VN 11771. 

Ixeris chinensis (Thunb.) Kitag., 2n = 16; Russia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, 

SK 11774. 

Lagedium sibiricum (L.) Soják, 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VB 9292. 

Leontodon autumnalis L., 2n = 12; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, SK 

11656. 

Leontopodium leontopodioides Beauverd, 2n = 26; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, VN 10994. 

Ligularia sibirica Cass., 2n = 60; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11825. 

Picris davurica Fisch. ex Hornem., 2n = 10; Russia, Irkutskaya 

Oblast’, SK 11841. 

Picris japonica Thunb., 2n = 10; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, NP 

& VS 7118. 

Rhaponticum uniflorum DC., 2n = 26; Russia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, 

SK 11830. 

Saussurea amara (L.) DC., 2n = 26; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11768. 

Saussurea baicalensis B.L. Rob., 2n = 36; Russia, Republic of 

Buryatia, Verkhozina 11699. 

Saussurea grandifolia Maxim., 2n = 26; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

SK 11381. 

Saussurea schanginiana Fisch. ex Herder, 2n = 36; Russia, Irkutskaya 

Oblast’, SK 11671. 

Scorzonera albicaulis Bunge, 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VN 11124. 

Scorzonera austriaca Willd., 2n = 14; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

SK 11695. 

Senecio erucifolius L., 2n = 40; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, SK 

11820. 

Senecio viscosus L., 2n = 40; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, SK 

11815. 

Syneilesis aconitifolia Maxim., 2n = 60; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

SK 11377. 

Tephroseris subscaposa (Kom.) Czerep., 2n = 48; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, VN 11330. 

Tragopogon orientalis L., 2n = 12; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, SK 

11742. 2n = 12+0–2B; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VL 11105. 

Youngia tenuifolia (Willd.) Babc. & Stebbins, 2n = 10; Russia, 

Irkutskaya Oblast’, Krivenko 11811. 


BORAGINACEAE 

Lappula consanguinea Gürke, 2n = 24; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11816. 

Lappula redowskii (Hornem.) Greene, 2n = 24; Russia, Republic 

of Buryatia, SK 11818. 

BRASSICACEAE 

Arabis pendula L., 2n = 16; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, SK 

11770. 

Draba lonchocarpa Rydb., 2n = 16; Russia, Kamchatskii Krai, Kamchatka 

Peninsula, VB 11553. 

Isatis oblongata DC., 2n = 28; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Krivenko 

11809, Stepantsova 11873. 

Smelowskia alba B. Fedtsch., 2n = 12; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

SK 11672. 

CALLITRICHACEAE 

Callitriche palustris L., 2n = 20; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 9297, 

Nesterova 9650. 

CAMPANULACEAE 

Campanula turczaninovii Fed., 2n = 34; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11819, SK 11861. 

Codonopsis lanceolata Benth. & Hook. f., 2n = 16; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, VN 11280. 

Platycodon grandiflorus A. DC., 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VN 11690, VN 11081. 


Dianthus amurensis Hort. ex Jacques, 2n = 30; Russia, Khabarovskii 

Krai, NP & VS 7185. 

Dianthus superbus L., 2n = 30; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, SK 

11824. 

Gypsophila pacifica Komarov, 2n = 34; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VS 10486. 

Melandrium album (Mill.) Garcke, 2n = 24; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Pavlova 8427. 

Silene jeniseensis Willd., 2n = 24; Russia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, SK 

11832. 

Spergula arvensis L., 2n = 18; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Prelovskaya 

11833. 

Spergularia salina J. Presl & C. Presl, 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, Burkovskaya 9666. 

CHENOPODIACEAE 

Corispermum sibiricum Iljin, 2n = 18; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11769. 

CONVALLARIACEAE 

Disporum viridescens (Maxim.) B. Fedtsch., 2n = 16+0–4B; Russia, 

Primorskii Krai, VN 11344. 

Polygonatum humile Fisch. ex Maxim., 2n = 20; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, SK 11369. 

CONVOLVULACEAE 

Calystegia inflata G. Don, 2n = 22; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, 

NP & VS 7178. 

CRASSULACEAE 

Hylotelephium triphyllum (Haworth) Holub, 2n = 24; Russia, Kamchatskii 

Krai, Kamchatka Peninsula, Yakubov 8420. 

EPHEDRACEAE 

Ephedra monosperma J.G. Gmel. ex C.A. Mey., 2n = 14; Russia, 

Republic of Buryatia, SK & Prelovskaya 11826. 

1791


ERICACEAE 

Rhododendron parvifolium Adams, 2n = 26; Russia, Republic of 

Buryatia, SK 11853. 

FABACEAE 

Amphicarpaea japonica B. Fedtsch., 2n = 20; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, VN 11040. 

Astragalus membranaceus Moench, 2n = 16; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, Nesterova 7773. 

Glycine soja Siebold & Zucc., 2n = 40; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Pavlova 7685. 

Gueldenstaedtia verna (Georgi) Boriss., 2n = 16; Russia, Republic 

of Buryatia, Verkhozina & SK 11598. 

Lathyrus humilis (Ser.) Fisch. ex Spreng., 2n = 14+0–2B; Russia, 

Zabaikal’skii Krai, SK 11814. 

Lespedeza juncea (L. f.) Pers., 2n = 20+0–2B; Russia, Republic of 

Buryatia, NP & VS 9667. 

Lotus corniculatus L., 2n = 24; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VL 11445. 

Lupinaster pacificus (Bobr.) Latsch., 2n = 32; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, VN 11353. 

Medicago lupulina L., 2n = 16; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VL 11446. 

Oxytropis evenorum Jurtzev & A.P. Khokhr., 2n = 32; Russia, Republic 

of Sakha-Yakutia, Yakubov 11766. 

Oxytropis intermedia Bunge, 2n = 16+0–3B; Russia, Republic of 

Tyva, Yakubov 11764. 

Oxytropis lanata DC., 2n = 16; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

Nakonechnaya 11765. 

Oxytropis manshurica Bunge, 2n = 16; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Pimenova 11762. 

Oxytropis strobilacea Bunge, 2n = 16; Russia, Republic of Tyva, 

Yakubov 11763. 

Vicia hirsuta (L.) Gray, 2n = 14; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, NP 

& VS 8011. 

Vicia segetalis Thuill., 2n = 12, Russia, Amurskaya Oblast’, Kudrin 

9674; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, NP & VS 8010. 

Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb., 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VL 11450. 

GENTIANACEAE 

Gentiana macrophylla Pall., 2n = 26; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK & Kossachev 11817. 

Gentianella acuta (Michx.) Hiitonen, 2n = 18; Russia, Republic 

of Buryatia, SK 11822; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Krivenko 


GROSSULARIACEAE 

Ribes diacantha Pall., 2n = 16; Russia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Chepinoga 

& Rosbakh 11878. 

HIPPURIDACEAE 

Hippuris vulgaris L., 2n = 32; Russia, Primorskii Krai, Nesterova 

9720. 

HYDROCHARITACEAE 

Hydrocharis dubia (Blume) Backer, 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii 


HYPERICACEAE 

Hypericum attenuatum Choisy, 2n = 16; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VL 11052. 

Hypericum maculatum Crantz, 2n = 16; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

SK & Pochinchik 11947. 

JUNCAGINACEAE 

Triglochin palustre L., 2n = 24; Russia, Primorskii Krai, Burkovskaya 

9742. 

1792 


LAMIACEAE 

Dracocephalum grandiflorum L., 2n = 14; Russia, Republic of 


Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hylander, 2n = 16; Russia, Irkutskaya 

Oblast’, NP & VS 11630. 

Leonurus japonicus Houtt., 2n = 20; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, 

NP & VS 7176. 

Lycopus lucidus Turcz. ex Benth., 2n = 22; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VN 11738. 

Nepeta cataria L., 2n = 34; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VL 11649. 

LILIACEAE 

Lilium distichum Nakai, 2n = 24; Russia, Amurskaya Oblast’, 

Kapustina 8114; Russia, Primorskii Krai, Beskorovaynaya 11595. 

Lilium pensylvanicum Ker Gawl., 2n = 24+0–2B; Russia, Amurskaya 

Oblast’, Kapustina 8580. 

Lilium pilosiusculum (Freyn) Miscz., 2n = 24; Russia, Republic of 


Lilium pumilum Delile, 2n = 24; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, SK 

11837. 

LOBELIACEAE 

Lobelia sessilifolia Lamb., 2n = 28; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Lapenko 11683. 

MELANTHIACEAE 

Zigadenus sibiricus A. Gray, 2n = 32; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11852. 

NELUMBONACEAE 

Nelumbo komarovii Grossh., 2n = 16; Russia, Amurskaya Oblast’, 

Kudrin 8091. 

ONAGRACEAE 

Chamaenerion latifolium Sweet, 2n = 36; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11835. 

PAPAVERACEAE 

Chelidonium asiaticum (Hara) Krahulc., 2n = 10; Russia, 

Khabarovskii Krai, NP & VS 7077, Tolmacheva 8927. 

PHRYMACEAE 

Phryma asiatica (Hara) O. Deg. & I. Deg., 2n = 28; Russia, 

Khabarovskii Krai, NP & VS 7265. 


Plantago camtschatica Link, 2n = 12; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 

11393. 

Plantago depressa Willd., 2n = 12; Russia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, SK 

11848. 

POACEAE 

Agrostis clavata Trin., 2n = 42; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, NP & 

VS 10786, 10780; Russia, Primorskii Krai, Tolmacheva 11448, 

VN 11566. 

Alopecurus aequalis Sobol., 2n = 14; Russia, Sverdlovskaya Oblast’, 

Tolkach 11506. 

Alopecurus arundinaceus Poir., 2n = 28; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, 

Barkalov 11514. 

Avenula schelliana (Hack.) W. Sauer & Chmel., 2n = 14; Russia, 

Primorskii Krai, Pavlova 9773. 

Beckmannia syzigachne (Steud.) Fernald, 2n = 14; Russia, Amurskaya 

Oblast’, Denissenko 9166, NP & VS 9471; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, VB 7511, Shatalova 7484. 

Bromopsis inermis (Leyss.) Holub, 2n = 56; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Volynets 11402.


Calamagrostis brachytricha Steud., 2n = 56; Russia, Khabarovskii 

Krai, NP & VS 7078. 

Calamagrostis extremiorientalis (Tzvelev) Prob., 2n = 28; Russia, 


Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) P. Beauv., 2n = 54; Russia, Irkutskaya 

Oblast’, Prelovskaya 11840. 

Echinochloa oryzoides (Ard.) Fritsch, 2n = 36; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, Kostyuk 9107. 

Elymus sajanensis (Nevski) Tzvelev, 2n = 28; Russia, Republic of 


Elymus sibiricus L., 2n = 28; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, SK 11857. 

Festuca rubra L., 2n = 42; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 10121. 

Glyceria spiculosa Roshev. ex B. Fedtsch., 2n = 40; Russia, 


Hierochloë glabra Trin., 2n = 28; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 11563, 

VN 11039, VN 11350, VL 11024. 

Hordeum brevisubulatum Link, 2n = 28; Russia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, 

Chepinoga & Rosbakh 11866. 

Leymus mollis (Trin.) Pilg., 2n = 28; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 

11060. 

Milium effusum L., 2n = 28; Russia, Amurskaya Oblast’, Starchenko 

& Darman 9668. 

Ochlopoa annua (L.) H. Scholz, 2n = 28; Russia, Sverdlovskaya 

Oblast, Tolkach 11504. 

Phalaroides arundinacea (L.) Rauschert, 2n = 28; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, VN 11637. 

Ptilagrostis mongholica Griseb., 2n = 22; Russia, Republic of 


Puccinellia kurilensis (Takeda) Honda, 2n = 42; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, Nesterova 9665. 

Puccinellia tenuiflora Scribn. & Merr., 2n = 14; Russia, Zabaikal’skii 

Krai, Konovalov & Isaykina 11858, Rosbakh 11865, Chepinoga 

& Rosbakh 11867. 

Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv., 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, VL 11257. 

Setaria viridis (L.) P. Beauv., 2n = 18; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, 

NP & VS 7148; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 11686, 11884. 

Spodiopogon sibiricus Trin., 2n = 40; Russia, Primorskii Krai, SK 

11378. 

Stipa capillata L., 2n = 44; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Krivenko 

11829. 

Tripogon chinensis Hack., 2n = 20; Russia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, 

Chepinoga & al. 11868. 

Trisetum sibiricum Rupr., 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VL 11231. 

Trisetum umbratile (Kitag.) Kitag., 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

NP & VS 9605. 

POLEMONIACEAE 

Polemonium boreale Adams, 2n = 18; Russia, Kamchatskii Krai, 

Kamchatka Peninsula, VB 11554. 

POLYGONACEAE 

Persicaria maculosa Gray, 2n = 40; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

Prudnikova 10512; Russia, Evreiskaya Avtonomnaya Oblast’, 

NP & VS 11092. 

Rheum compactum L., 2n = 22; Russia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, SK 11834. 

Rumex stenophyllus Ledeb., 2n = 60; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Burkovskaya 9798. 

POTAMOGETONACEAE 

Potamogeton maackianus A. Benn., 2n = 26; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, Shatalova 7681. 

PRIMULACEAE 

Primula farinosa L., 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 11664. 

Primula nivalis Pall., 2n = 22; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, SK 11862. 


RANUNCULACEAE 

Aconitum kusnezoffii Rchb., 2n = 16; Russia, Amurskaya Oblast’, 

Kudrin 8418. 

Aquilegia oxysepala Trautv. & Mey., 2n = 16; Russia, Amurskaya 

Oblast’, Kudrin 8416. 

Arsenjevia glabrata (Maxim.) Starod., 2n = 21; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, Pavlova 10200. 

Delphinium crassifolium Schrad. ex Spreng., 2n = 16; Russia, Republic 

of Buryatia, SK 11844. 

Halerpestes sarmentosa (Adams) Komarov, 2n = 16; Russia, 

Primorskii Krai, Voronkova 9968. 

Paraquilegia microphylla J. R. Drumm. & Hutch., 2n = 14; Russia, 

Republic of Buryatia, SK 11783. 

Ranunculus acris L. s.l., 2n = 28; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, VB 

9894. 

Ranunculus grandis Honda, 2n = 28; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 

9838. 

Ranunculus cf. sceleratus L., 2n = 56; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VB 8795. 

Thacla natans (Pall. ex Georgi) Deyl & Soják, 2n = 32; Russia, 

Primorskii Krai, Nesterova 11701, VB 7686. 

Thalictrum petaloideum L., 2n = 14; Russia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, 

SK 11828. 

ROSACEAE 

Aruncus asiaticus Pojark., 2n = 18; Russia, Primorskii Krai, SK 

11373. 

Potentilla centigrana Maxim., 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VB 7682. 

Potentilla chinensis Ser., 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 9812, 

9283. 

Potentilla fragarioides L., 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VS 

9983, VN 10565, VN 11007, SK 11374. 

Potentilla norvegica L., 2n = 56; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, VB 

11516. 

Potentilla supina L., 2n = 28; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, SK & 

Verkhozina 11655; Russia, Amurskaya Oblast’, NP & VS 9372; 

Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 8858, 9659, VN 10478. 

Potentilla tergemina Soják, 2n = 28; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK & Verkhozina 11751. 

Potentilla tranzschelii Juz., 2n = 14; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

Yakubov 11592, VB 11650, VN 10662. 

RUBIACEAE 

Galium maximowiczii (Kom.) Pobed., 2n = 22; Russia, Primorskii 

Krai, SK 11384. 

SALICACEAE 

Salix abscondita Laksch., 2n = 38; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 

11795. 

Salix integra Thunb., 2n = 38; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 11800. 

Salix nipponica Franch. & Sav., 2n = 38; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VB 11787. 

Salix pierotii Miq., 2n = 38; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 11799. 

Salix rorida Laksch., 2n = 38; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 11788. 

Salix schwerinii E.L. Wolf, 2n = 38; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 

11777, VB 11786. 

Salix siuzevii Seemen, 2n = 38; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 11794, 

VB 11785. 

Salix taraikensis Kimura, 2n = 38; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 11797. 

SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Saxifraga calycina Sternb., 2n = 24; Russia, Kamchatskii Krai, 

Kamchatka Peninsula, Yakubov 8423. 

Saxifraga cherlerioides D. Don, 2n = 26; Russia, Kamchatskii Krai, 


1793


Saxifraga nelsoniana D. Don, 2n = 60; Russia, Kamchatskii Krai, 



Chaenorhinum minus (L.) Lange, 2n = 14; Russia, Republic of 


Linaria japonica Miq., 2n = 12; Russia, Khabarovskii Krai, Yermoshkin 

10497. 

Linaria vulgaris Mill., 2n = 12; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VL 10660. 

Pedicularis oederi Vahl, 2n = 16; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11838. 

Pedicularis resupinata L., 2n = 16; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

Pochinchik 11698. 

Pedicularis rubens Stephan ex Willd., 2n = 16; Russia, Republic of 

Buryatia, SK & Prelovskaya 11827. 

Pedicularis striata Pall., 2n = 16; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11850. 

Pedicularis tristis L., 2n = 16; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, SK 

11851. 

VACCINIACEAE 

Vaccinium uliginosum L., 2n = 24; Russia, Republic of Buryatia, 

SK 11855. 

VALERIANACEAE 

Valeriana transjenisensis Kreyer, 2n = 42; Russia, Zabaikal’skii 

Krai, SK 11810. 

VIOLACEAE 

Viola acuminata Ledeb., 2n = 20; Russia, Primorskii Krai, SK 

11372. 

Viola alisoviana Kiss, 2n = 48; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VB 9285. 

Viola arenaria DC., 2n = 20; Russia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, SK 11836. 

Viola collina Besser, 2n = 20; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 10115, 

Kapustina 10528. 

Viola epipsiloides A. Löve & D. Löve, 2n = 24; Russia, Khabarovskii 


Viola variegata Fisch. ex Link, 2n = 24; Russia, Primorskii Krai, 

VB 9185, VN 11413. 

Viola xanthopetala Nakai, 2n = 12; Russia, Primorskii Krai, VN 


Savita Rani,* Santosh Kumari & Raghbir Chand Gupta 


India 

* Author for correspondence; savitarana3@gmail.com. 

All materials CHN; collected in India; collector: SR = Savita 

Rani. 


of UGC and FIST of DST Programmes. 

APIACEAE 

Chaerophyllum capnoides Benth. & Hook. f., n = 11; SR 25002. 

Heracleum brunonis Benth. ex C.B. Clarke, n = 11; SR 27760. 

BALSAMINACEAE 

Impatiens arguta Hook. f. & Thomson, n = 7; SR 24893. 

Impatiens brachycentra Kar. & Kir., n = 8; SR 24888. 

Impatiens glandulifera Royle, n = 6; SR 24890. 

Impatiens reidii Hook. f., n = 7; SR 24891. 

Impatiens scabrida DC., n = 6; SR 24894. 

1794 


BERBERIDACEAE 

Berberis ceratophylla G. Don, n = 14; SR 27844. 

BRASSICACEAE 

Barbarea vulgaris W.T. Aiton, n = 8; SR 25035. 

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik., n = 8; SR 25007. 

Thlaspi alpestre L., n = 7; SR 25031. 


Silene conoidea L., n = 20; SR 26971. 

CRASSULACEAE 

Sedum trifidum Wall., n = 18; SR 27830. 

FABACEAE 

Astragalus hamosus L., n = 8; SR 25026. 

Astragalus ladakensis N.P. Balakr., n = 8; SR 24700. 

Caragana pygmaea ( L.) DC., n = 8; SR 27817. 

Desmodium retusum G. Don, n = 11; SR 27823. 

Indigofera hamiltonii Graham, n = 8; SR 27842. 

Lespedeza cuneata G. Don, n = 10; SR 27816. 

FUMARIACEAE 

Corydalis meifolia Wall., n = 8; SR 27836. 

Corydalis thyrsiflora Prain, n = 8; SR 27835. 

GERANIACEAE 

Geranium pratense L., n = 13; SR 27858. 

Geranium wallichianum D. Don, n = 28; SR 25021. 

Pelargonium hortorum L.H. Bailey, n = 18; SR 25028. 

HYPERICACEAE 

Hypericum dyeri Rehder, n = 9; SR 26709. 

OXALIDACEAE 

Oxalis corymbosa DC., n = 7; SR 25027. 

PAPAVARACEAE 

Argemone mexicana L., n = 7; SR 25032. 

RANUNCULACEAE 

Anemone obtusiloba D. Don, n = 7+4B; SR 26744. 

Aquilegia pubiflora Wall., n = 7; SR 26738. 

Clematis grata Wall., n = 8+1B; SR 24687. 

Ranunculus diffusus DC., n = 14+1B; SR 24677. 

Ranunculus hyperboreus Rottb., n = 14; SR 25700. 

Thalictrum foetidum L., n = 8; SR 24684. 

Thalictrum foliolosum DC. n = 14; SR 26770. 

ROSACEAE 

Potentilla desertorum Bunge, n = 14; SR 26710; n = 7; SR 27716. 

Potentilla thomsonii Hand.-Mazz., n = 7; SR 27707. 

Sibbaldia parviflora Willd., n = 7; SR 27739. 

SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Saxifraga diversifolia Wall. & Ser., n = 16; SR 27850. 

Saxifraga filicaulis Wall. & Ser., n = 8; SR 27846. 

Saxifraga flagellaris Willd. ex Sternb., n = 8; SR 27847. 

VIOLACEAE 

Viola betonicifolia Sm., n = 7; SR 27843. 

Viola canescens Wall., n = 6; SR 26712. 

Viola sempervirens Greene, n = 6; SR 27860.


José Ángel Sánchez Agudo,* Luis Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, Francisca Gallego Martín 

& Enrique Rico 

Departamento de Botánica, Universidad de Salamanca, 37007 

Salamanca, Spain 

* Author for correspondence: jasagudo@usal.es. 

All materials CH; collected in Spain; collectors: AGT = Alberto 

González Talaván; ER = Enrique Rico; FJ = Francisco Javier Hernández; 

IS = Ignasi Soriano; JA = José Ángel Sánchez Agudo; LD = Luis 

Delgado Sánchez; MMO = M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega; MV = 

Mauricio Velayos; PF = Pere Fraga; XG = Ximena Giráldez. 

This study was supported by the Spanish Dirección General de 

Investigación Científica y Técnica through the projects Flora iberica 

VI (REN2002-04634-C05-02), Flora iberica VII (CGL2005- 05471- 

C04-03/BOS), Flora iberica VIII (CGL2008-02982-C03-02/CLI), 

CGL2009-07555. A grant from the Junta de Castilla y León to J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo is also acknowledged. 


Veronica acinifolia L., 2n = 14; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 108481), 

LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109220), JA (SALA 109241). 2n = 

28; JA (SALA 109241). 

Veronica agrestis L., n = 14; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109218). 2n 

= 28; ER, LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109217), LD, MMO, ER & JA 

(SALA 109218), LD & JA (SALA 100144). 

Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. subsp. anagallis-aquatica, 2n = 27; 

LD & JA (SALA 109329). 2n = 36; MMO & JA (SALA 109357), 

LD & JA (SALA 109331), LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109343), 

LD & JA (SALA 109329). 

Veronica anagalloides Guss. subsp. anagalloides, 2n = 36; JA 

(SALA 109373), LD (SALA 109398), JA (SALA 109375). 

Veronica arvensis L., n = 8; LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109254). 2n 

= 16; ER, FJ & MV (SALA 109250), LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 

109352), LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109257). 

Veronica beccabunga L. subsp. beccabunga, 2n = 18; LD, MMO 

& JA (SALA 109345), LD & JA (SALA 109334), JA (SALA 

109316). 

Veronica catenata Pennell, 2n = 36; AGT & JA (SALA 109393). 

Veronica chamaepithyoides Lam., 2n = 24; LD, MMO, ER & JA 

(SALA 96420), LD, ER & JA (SALA 109399). 

Veronica cymbalaria Bodard, n = 18; LD, PF & JA (SALA 109383). 

n = 27; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109203). 2n = 36; LD, PF & JA 

(SALA 109382). 2n = 54; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109243), ER 

(SALA 109296), LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109202), LD, MMO & 

JA (SALA 109204), LD, PF & JA (SALA 109385). 

Veronica dillenii Crantz, 2n = 16; LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 

110142). 

Veronica hederifolia L., n = 27; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109276), 

LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109300), LD & JA (SALA 109278). 

2n = 36; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109255). 2n = 54; LD, MMO & 

JA (SALA 109307), LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109264), LD & JA 

(SALA 109411), LD & JA (SALA 109298). 

Veronica panormitana Tineo subsp. panormitana, 2n = 18; LD, PF 

& JA (SALA 105882), LD, PF & JA (SALA 105880). 

Veronica peregrina L. subsp. peregrina, n = 26, 2n = 52; ER (SALA 

109319). 

Veronica persica Poir., 2n = 28; LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109355), 

LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109322). 

Veronica polita Fr., 2n = 14; JA (SALA 100145), LD, MMO, ER & JA 

(SALA 109206), LD & JA (SALA 109216), JA (SALA 109210). 

Veronica praecox All., 2n = 18; LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109238), 

JA (SALA 109323), LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109289). 

Veronica sibthorpioides Debeaux, Degen & Hervier, n = 14; LD, 


MMO & JA (SALA 109271). n = 15; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 

109304), LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109259), LD, MMO & JA 

(SALA 109273). 2n = 28; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109274), ER 

& XG (SALA 109303). 2n = 30; LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 

109313), MMO & JA (SALA 109358), LD, MMO & JA (SALA 

109361), LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109362). 

Veronica spicata L. subsp. spicata, 2n = 34; LD & IS (SALA 105779). 

Veronica trichadena Jord. & Fourr., 2n = 18; LD, PF & JA (SALA 

108483). 

Veronica triloba (Opiz) Opiz, n = 9; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 

109275). 2n = 18; LD, MMO & JA (SALA 109275), LD, MMO 

& JA (SALA 109265), JA & LD (SALA 109262), LD, MMO & 

JA (SALA 109270). 

Veronica triphyllos L., n = 7; LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109236). 

2n = 14; LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109236), LD, MMO, ER & 

JA (SALA 109239), LD, MMO, ER & JA (SALA 109237). 

Veronica verna L., n = 8; ER & XG (SALA 109227). 2n = 16; ER, 

FJ & MV (SALA 109224), LD & JA (SALA 109225). 

Daniella Ivanova,* Vladimir Vladimirov & Svetlana Bancheva 

Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Department of 

Plant and Fungal Diversity and Resources, Acad. Georgi Bonchev 

St., bl. 23, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria 

* Author for correspondence: dani@bio.bas.bg 

All material CHN; vouchers in SOM. 

The study was supported by EEA Financial Mechanism 2004– 

2009 through the project BG0034. The authors are indebted to Cathy 

Jenks, Tessa Bergman, and Tone Martinessen (University of Bergen, 

Department of Biology) for their invaluable help and assistance during 

the field trip in Norway. 

ASTERACEAE 

Antennaria dioica (L.) Gaertn., 2n = 28; Bulgaria, V. Vladimirov & 

D. Ivanova V-No-47, D. Ivanova D-5(6) & R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova 

D-5(10) & R. Gorgorov, S. Bancheva V-No-2, V. Vladimirov 

& S. Bancheva N-A-09-116(2); Norway, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova 

H 53, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 55, S. Bancheva & 

D. Ivanova H 58, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 113, S. Bancheva & 

D. Ivanova H 117, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 118, S. Bancheva 

& D. Ivanova H 119. 

Omalotheca supina (L.) DC., 2n = 28; Bulgaria, D. Ivanova D-11(2) 

& R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova D-11(6) & R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova 

D-11(8) & R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova D-11(10) & R. Gorgorov; 

Norway, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 81, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova 


D. Ivanova H 88, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 90. 

ERICACEAE 

Empetrum nigrum subsp. hermaphroditum (Hagerup) Böcher, 2n 

= 52; Bulgaria, D. Ivanova D-12(3) & R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova 

D-12(5) & R. Gorgorov. 


Plantago gentianoides Sibth. & Sm., 2n = 12; Bulgaria, D. Ivanova 

& R. Gorgorov s.n., 31 Aug 2009. 

POACEAE 

Alopecurus gerardii Vill., 2n = 14; Bulgaria, V. Vladimirov & al. 

V 10-216, V. Vladimirov & al. V 10-230. 

Phleum alpinum L., 2n = 28; Norway, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova 

H 32, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 33, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova 


1795




D. Ivanova H 196. 

Phleum rhaeticum (Humphries) Rauschert, 2n = 14; Bulgaria, 

Osogovo Mts, V. Vladimirov & al. VV-N 10-11, V. Vladimirov 

& al. VV-N 10-14. 

PRIMULACEAE 

Primula minima L., 2n = 66; Bulgaria, D. Ivanova D-3(3) & R. Gorgorov, 

D. Ivanova D-3(7) & R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova D-3(9) & 

R. Gorgorov. 

1796 


ROSACEAE 

Dryas octopetala L., 2n = 18; Bulgaria, D. Ivanova D-15(8) & R. Gorgorov; 

Norway, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 67, S. Bancheva 

& D. Ivanova H 70. 

Geum montanum L., 2n = 42; Bulgaria, V. Vladimirov & al. V 10-159. 

SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Saxifraga paniculata Mill., 2n = 28; Bulgaria, D. Ivanova RL 01- 

09-09 & R. Gorgorov, V. Vladimirov V-No-72 & D. Ivanova, S. 

Bancheva D-17(2).

TAXON 60 (6) • December 2011: E1–E72 

IOPB cOlumn 

Edited by Karol Marhold & Ilse Breitwieser 

IAPT/IOPB chromosome data 12 

Edited by Karol Marhold 

Patricia M. Aguilera, 1,2* Julio R. Daviña 1 & Ana I. Honfi 1 

1 Laboratorio de Citogenética Vegetal, Universidad Nacional de 

Misiones, Rivadavia 2370, 3300 Posadas, Argentina 

2 Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste (IBONE-CONICET), Sgto. 

Cabral 2131, 3400 Corrientes, Argentina 

* Author for correspondence: patriciamaguilera@gmail.com 

This research was supported by Agencia Nacional de Promoción 

Científica y Técnica de Argentina (ANPCyT grant no. PICT-O 36907) 

and a doctoral fellowship from Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones 

Científicas y Técnicas de Argentina (CONICET) to P.M.A. We acknowledge 

to Dr. Mauro Grabiele for his assistance. 

Methods are described in Aguilera & al. (2011). Karyotype asymmetry 

indices: A 1 and A 2 (Romero Zarco, 1986); AI (Paszko, 2006); 

r > 2 and R (Stebbins, 1971). Abbreviations: PMC, pollen mother cell; 

m, metacentric; sm, submetacentric; i, centromeric mean. 

ASTERACEAE 

Viguiera anchusaefolia var. immarginata (DC.) Blake 

n = 11, 2n = 22, 22 + 1B, 22 + 2B, CHN. Argentina, Misiones 

Province, Leandro N. Alem Department, along the road between 

the villages of Cerro Azul and Villa Venecia, 23 km SE of Paraná 

river, in open field, 27°36′ S, 55°34′ W, 29 Dec 2006, P.M. Aguilera 

18 (MNES) (Fig. 1A–D). 

Viguiera anchusaefolia (DC.) Baker naturally occurs in Argentina, 

in its northeast and central-east regions (Misiones, Corrientes, 

Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires Provinces), Brazil, and Uruguay (Sáenz, 

2008). This species has a considerable morphological variability and 

two varieties can be distinguished, var. anchusaefolia and var. immarginata 

(Sáenz, 1979). Viguiera anchusaefolia var. immarginata 

exhibited n = 11 bivalents in PMC at diakinesis and metaphase I and 

chromosomes behaved regularly at meiosis. Our results differ from 

previous chromosome counts which reported n = 28, ca. 34, ca. 16–17 

II (Turner & al., 1979; Rozenblum & al., 1985; Wulff & al., 1996) 

in V. anchusaefolia. Our plant material is diploid with 2n = 2x = 22 

chromosomes. Unexpectedly, in some individuals from this natural 

population we noticed 2n = 23 or 24 chromosomes, and also mitotic 

instability, that means, on the same slide, different cells from the same 

root tip bore 2n = 23 and 24 chromosomes. Therefore, a more exhaustive 

karyotype analysis was carried out and four cytotypes were 

recognized. The typical cytotype 2n = 22 possess a karyotype formula 

of 18 m + 4 sm chromosomes and this is the standard karyotype. Other 

three cytotypes possess additional chromosomes, namely B I and B II, 

in combinations 2n = 22 + B I, 2n = 22 + B II, or 2n = 22 + B I + B II. Chromosomes 

B I and B II are m and B I is slightly larger than B II. Figure 


1E summarizes the standard karyotype, together with extra chromosomes. 

The smallest chromosome has 1.50 ± 0.07 µm (m) and the largest 

2.37 ± 0.00 µm (m) with a mean chromosome length of 1.90 ± 0.02 

µm. All karyotypes are unimodal (A 2 = 0.14 ± 0.01; R = 1.58 ± 0.08) 

and symmetrical (A 1 = 0.22 ± 0.01; r > 2 = 0,00; i = 43.42 ± 0.20; AI = 

1.52 ± 0.06) (category 1A of karyotype asymmetry, Stebbins 1971). 

The haploid genome has 22.87 ± 1.23 µm. The occasional lack of a 

counterpart chromosome, observed mitotic instability and an earlier 

condensation along with heteropicnotic behavior throughout the cell 

cycle (Fig. 1B–C) led us to propose that these extra chromosomes are 

B ones, which could help to explain the number diversity previously 

reported for this species. 

Fig. 1. Viguiera anchusaefolia var. immarginata. A–C, Mitotic metaphases: 

A, 2n = 22; B, 2n = 22 + 1B; C, 2n = 22 + 2B. D, PMC at diakinesis 

with 11 II. E, Standard idiogram and additional BI and BII 

chromosomes. Arrowheads point out additional chromosomes in B 

and C and nucleolus in D. Scale bar is 5 µm for the mitotic metaphases 

and 1 µm for the idiogram. 

All materials for the chromosome column should be submitted electronically to: Karol Marhold, karol.marhold@savba.sk (Institute of Botany, 

Slovak Academy of Sciences, SK-845 23 Bratislava, Slovakia, and Department of Botany, Charles University, CZ 128-01 Prague, Czech 

Republic). The full version of this contribution is available in the online edition of TAXON appended to this article. The following citation 

format is recommended: Baltisberger, M. & Voelger, M. 2006. Sternbergia sicula. In: Marhold, K. (ed.), IAPT/IOPB chromosome data 1. 

Taxon 55: 444, E2. 

E1


Literature cited 

Aguilera, P.M., Honfi, A.I. & Daviña, J.R. 2011. Estudios cromosómicos 

en Acmella bellidioides (Sm.) R.K. Jansen (Asteraceae) del 

nordeste de Argentina. Gayana Bot. 68: 22–26. 

Paszko, B. 2006. A critical review and a new proposal of karyotype 

asymmetry indices. Pl. Syst. Evol. 258: 39–48. 

Romero Zarco, C. 1986. A new method for estimating karyotype asymmetry. 

Taxon 35: 526–530. 

Rozenblum, E., Waisman, C.E. & Hunziker, J.H. 1985. Estudios 

cariológicos en Compositae. II. Darwiniana 26: 15–25. 

Sáenz, A.A. 1979. El género Viguiera (Compositae) en la Argentina. 

Darwiniana 22: 45–66. 

Sáenz, A.A. 2008. Heliantheae. Pp. 1159–1161 in: Zuloaga, F.O., Morrone, 

O. & Belgrano, J.M. (eds.), Catálogo de las plantas vasculares 

del cono sur (Argentina, sur de Brasil, Chile, Paraguay y 

Uruguay). II. Dicotyledoneae: Acanthaceae-Fabaceae (Abarema- 

Schizolobium). St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden. 

Stebbins, G.L. 1971. Chromosomal evolution in higher plants. Reading: 

Addison-Wesley. 

Turner, B.L., Bacon, J., Urbatsch, L. & Simpson, B. 1979. Chromosome 

numbers in South American Compositae. Amer. J. Bot. 66: 173–178. 

Wulff, A.F., Hunziker, J.H. & Escobar, A. 1996. Estudios cariológicos 

en Compositae VII. Darwiniana 34: 213–231. 

Santosh Bala* & Raghbir C. Gupta 


India 

* Author for correspondence: santosh_ gamo@rediffmail.com 

E2 

* First chromosome count for the species. 

** New chromosome number (cytotype) for the species. 

▼ First chromosome count from an Indian accession. 

The study was supported by financial grant under DRS SAP-II, 

ASIST Programme and Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme 

under UGC, New Delhi. 

ACANTHACEAE 

Adhatoda vasica Nees 

n = 17, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bankhandi, 

31°59′ N, 76°12′ E, 557 m, along roadsides, 28 Dec 2007, Santosh Bala 

SB 21977 (PUN 53050); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, 

32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, along roadsides, 11 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 21978 (PUN 53051); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Trilokpur, 

32°13′ N, 76°04′ E, 615 m, along roadsides, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 21979 (PUN 53052) [Fig. 2A]. 

Asteracantha longifolia (L.) Nees 

n = 16, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, 

32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, banks of stagnant water, 11 Oct 2008, 

Santosh Bala SB 21960 (PUN 53034) [Fig. 2B]. 

Dicliptera bupleroides Nees 


32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, grass fields, 2 Apr 2009, Santosh Bala SB 

21959 (PUN 53214) [Fig. 2C]. 

Eranthemum nervosum (Vahl) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult. 

** n = 11, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Jarpali, 

32°12′ N, 76°02′ E, 501 m, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21968 (PUN 

53042) [Fig. 2D]. 

The present chromosome count is the first record of a diploid 

cytotype for this species. Otherwise, the species is known as tetraploid 

with the chromosome number 2n = 44, as reported by Saggoo (1983). 


Hemigraphis latebrosa (Roth) Nees 

** n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Galua, 


SB 21975 (PUN 53049) [Fig. 2E]. 

n = 12 + 0–2B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Jarpali, 

32°12′ N, 76°02′ E, 501 m, along roadsides, 8 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 21976 (PUN 53074) [Fig. 2F]. 

Earlier reports for this species comprise 2n = 14 (Vasudevan, 

1976), 2n = 26 (Kaur, 1965), and 2n = 28 (Saggoo, 1983). 

Justicia diffusa Willd. 

** n = 16, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamkot, 

32°14′ N, 76°19.55′ E, 2200 m, along roadsides, 17 Aug 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 21972 (PUN 53046); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, 

32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, along roadsides, 13 Oct 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 21973 (PUN 53047) [Fig. 2G]. 

The present chromosome count differs from the earlier reports 

of 2n = 36 by Krishnappa & Basavaraj (1982) and Valsala Deri & 

Mathew (1982). 

Lepidagathis cuspidata Nees 

n = 11, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Salli, 32°14′ N, 

76°14′ E, 1500 m, rocky slopes, 11 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 21967 

(PUN 53041) [Fig. 2H]. 

Lepidagathis hyalina Nees 

** n = 30, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Galua, 

32°03′ N, 76°06′ E, 595 m, moist areas, 2 Mar 2008, Santosh Bala SB 

21969 (PUN 53043) [Fig. 2I]. 

The current hexaploid chromosome count differs from the previously 

reported diploid cytotype of 2n = 20 by Saggoo (1983) from India. 

Peristrophe bicalyculata (Retz.) Nees 

n = 15, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota Surian, 

32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, common in waste places, 3 Nov 2007, 

Santosh Bala SB 21974 (PUN 53048) [Fig. 2J]. 

Strobilanthes alatus Nees 

n = 16, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Multhan; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2000 m, in forest undergrowth, 27 Jun 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 21963 (PUN 53037); India, Himachal Pradesh, 

Kangra, Swar; Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°51′ E, 2500 m, in forest undergrowth, 

28 Oct 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21964 (PUN 53038) [Fig. 2K]. 

APOCYNACEAE 

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don 

n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Sakri-Bilaspur, 

32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, in orchard, 27 Dec 2007, Santosh Bala SB 

26124 (PUN 53331) [Fig. 2L]. 

ASTERACEAE 

Tribe Anthemideae 

Achillea millefolium L. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Badagaon; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3000 m, near cultivated areas, 

29 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24999 (PUN 53457) [Fig. 2M]. 

Artemisia roxburghiana Wall. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Polling; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, open slopes, 25 Sep 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 24904 (PUN 53365) [Fig. 2N]. 

Artemisia vestita Wall. ex Besser 

** n = 27, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Loharadi; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, dry slopes, 25 Sep 2009, 

Santosh Bala SB 20864 (PUN 49261) [Fig. 2O].



Fig. 2. A, Adhatoda vasica, meiotic metaphase I, n = 17 (PUN 53051); B, Asteracantha longifolia, meiotic metaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 53034); 

C, Dicliptera bupleroides, meiotic anaphase I, n = 13 (PUN 53214); D, Eranthemum nervosum, meiotic anaphase I, n = 11 (PUN 53042); E–F, 

Hemigraphis latebrosa: E, meiotic metaphase I, n = 12 (PUN 53049), F, meiotic metaphase I, n = 12 + 2B (PUN 53050); G, Justicia diffusa, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 53046); H, Lepidagathis cuspidata, meiotic metaphase I, n = 11 (PUN 53041); I, Lepidagathis hyalina, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 30 (PUN 53043); J, Peristrophe bicalyculata, meiotic metaphase I, n = 15 (PUN 53048); K, Strobilanthes alatus, meiotic metaphase 

I, n = 16 (PUN 53037); L, Catharanthus roseus, meiotic metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 53331); M, Achillea millefolium, meiotic diakinesis, n = 9 

(PUN 53457); N, Artemisia roxburghiana, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53365); O, Artemisia vestita, meiotic diakinesis, n = 27 (PUN 49261); 

P, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, meiotic diakinesis, n = 18 (PUN 53352). Q, Aster peduncularis, meiotic metaphase I, n=27 (PUN 53458); 

R, Conyza canadensis, meiotic anaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53384); S, Conyza japonica, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53416); T, Conyza stricta 

var. pinnatifida, meiotic anaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53418). Scale bar = 10 µm 

E3


Previously, diploid cytotype of 2n = 18 was reported for this 

species by Kaul & Bakshi (1984). 

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L. 

n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Multhan; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2000 m, waste places, 27 Jun 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 26145 (PUN 53352) [Fig. 2P]. 

Tribe Astereae 

Aster peduncularis Wall. ex Nees 

n = 27, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Swar; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°51′ E, 2500 m, rocky slopes and shady moist 

places, 25 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 25000 (PUN 53458) [Fig. 2Q]. 

Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Loharadi; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, along roadsides and on waste 

places, 25 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24924 (PUN 53384) [Fig. 2R]. 

Conyza japonica Less. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 

32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, in forests and along roadsides, 13 Oct 


Kangra, Palampur, 32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, in forests and along 

roadsides, 1 Apr 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24958 (PUN 53417) [Fig. 2S]. 

Conyza stricta var. pinnatifida Kitam. 


Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, 25 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 

24959 (PUN 53418); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir, 32°02′ N, 

76°43′ E, 1300 m, 9 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24960 (PUN 53419) 

[Fig. 2T]. 

Conyza stricta Willd. var. stricta 

* n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Pargor, 32°10′ N, 

76°03′ E, 780 m, exposed grassy hill slopes, 8 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 24961 (PUN 53420) [Fig. 3A]. 

Cyathocline lyrata Cass. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bassa, 32°03′ N, 

76°04′ E, 490 m, 28 Feb 2008, marshy and swampy places, Santosh 

Bala SB 26151 (PUN 53358) [Fig. 3B]. 

Dicrocephala chrysanthemifolia (Blume) DC. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dyot; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, along roadsides and waste places, 

28 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24915 (PUN 53376); India, Himachal 

Pradesh, Kangra, Loharadi; Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 

2200 m, along roadsides and waste places, 28 Jun 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 24916 (PUN 53377) [Fig. 3C]. 

Dicrocephala integrifolia (L. f.) Kuntze 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Banuri, 32°04′ N, 

76°34′ E, 1300 m, in rock cervices, 7 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24911 

(PUN 53372); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, 32°13′ N, 

76°10′ E, 780 m, in rock cervices, 11 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 

24912 (PUN 53373); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 

32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, in rock cervices, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 24913 (PUN 53374) [Fig. 3D]. 

Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. 

2n = 27, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Multhan; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2000 m, moist and shady places, 


Pradesh, Kangra, Badagaon; Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 

3000 m, moist and shady places, 26 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 

E4 


24921 (PUN 53381); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dyot; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, moist and shady places, 26 Sep 


Kangra, Banuri, 32°04′ N, 76°34′ E, 1300 m, found in moist and shady 

places, 7 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24925 (PUN 53385) [Fig. 3E]. 

Erigeron bonariensis L. 

n = 27, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Swar; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°51′ E, 2500 m, waste places, 26 Sep 2009, 

Santosh Bala SB 24923 (PUN 53383); India, Himachal Pradesh, 

Kangra, Sakri-Bilaspur, 32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, waste places, 20 

May 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24949 (PUN 53409); India, Himachal 

Pradesh, Kangra, Polling; Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N 76°51′ E, 2200 m, 

waste places, 25 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24951 (PUN 53410); 

India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dyot; Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 

76°50′ E, 2037 m, waste places, 26 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24952 

(PUN 53411) [Fig. 3F]. 

Myriactis nepalensis Less. 

n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Loharadi; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, waste places, orchards 

and forests, 26 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24901 (PUN 53362); India, 

Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Polling; Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 

76°51′ E, 2200 m, waste places, orchards and forests, 26 Jun 2009, 

Santosh Bala SB 24902 (PUN 53363) [Fig. 3G]. 

Solidago canadensis L. 

n = 27, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Gaggal, 32°11′ N, 

76°16′ E, 770 m, hill slopes, 3 Nov 2007, Santosh Bala SB 24986 (PUN 

53444) [Fig. 3H]. 

Solidago virgaurea L. 


Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, open slopes, 25 Sep 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 24989 (PUN 53447); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, 

Badagaon; Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3000 m, open slopes, 

26 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24990 (PUN 53448) [Fig. 3I]. 

Tribe Cardueae 

Arctium lappa L. 


Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, open slopes, 25 Sep 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 26146 (PUN 53353) [Fig. 3J]. 

Cirsium wallichii DC. 


Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, waste places, 25 Sep 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 26148 (PUN 53355) [Fig. 3K]. 

Saussurea candicans (DC.) Sch.-Bip. 

n = 16, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Galua, 32°03′ N, 

76°06′ E, 595 m, dry slopes, 1 Mar 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24953 (PUN 

53412); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Solda, 32°14′ N, 76°04′ E, 

621 m, dry slopes, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24954 (PUN 53413) 

[Fig. 3L]. 

Tricholepis elongata DC. 


Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, sloppy waste places, 25 

Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24972 (PUN 53430) [Fig. 3M]. 

Tribe Cichorieae 

Crepis japonica (L.) Benth. 


32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, shady places, 2 Nov 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 24962 (PUN 53421); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur,



Fig. 3. A, Conyza stricta var. stricta, meiotic diakinesis, n = 9 (PUN 53420); B, Cyathocline lyrata, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53358); C, Dicrocephala 

chrysanthemifolia, meiotic diakinesis, n = 9 (PUN 53376); D, Dicrocephala intergrifolia, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53372); 

E, Erigeron annuus, meiotic metaphase I, 2n = 27 (PUN 53380); F, Erigeron bonariensis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 27 (PUN 53383); G, Myriactis 

nepalensis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 53362); H, Solidago canadensis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 27 (PUN 53444); I, Solidago virgaurea, 

meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53447); J, Arctium lappa, meiotic metaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 53353); K, Cirsium wallichii, meiotic diakinesis, n 

= 17 (PUN 53355); L, Saussurea candicans, meiotic diakinesis, n = 16 (PUN 53413); M, Tricholepis elongata, meiotic anaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 

53430); N, Crepis japonica, meiotic diakinesis, n = 8 (PUN 53421); O, Lactuca dissecta, meiotic diakinesis, n = 8 (PUN 53350); P, Lactuca dolichophylla, 

meiotic metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 54283); Q, Launaea procumbens, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53349); R, Sonchus asper, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53399); S, Sonchus brachyotus, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53391); T, Sonchus oleraceus, meiotic metaphase I, n 

= 16 (PUN 53392). Scale bar = 10 µm. 

E5


32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, shady places, 11 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 

24963 (PUN 53422); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 

32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, shady places, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 24964 (PUN 53423); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Loharadi; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, shady places, 28 Jun 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 24965 (PUN 53424) [Fig. 3N]. 

Lactuca dissecta D. Don 

n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir, 32°02′ N, 

76°43′ E, 1300 m, waste places, 8 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 26143 

(PUN 53350); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Loharadi; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, waste places, 28 Jun 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 26144 (PUN 53351) [Fig. 3O]. 

Lactuca dolichophylla Kitam. 

n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Badagaon; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3000 m, slopes, 29 Jun 2009, 

Santosh Bala SB 26155 (PUN 54283) [Fig. 3P]. 

Launaea procumbens (Roxb.) Ramayya & Rajagopal 


32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, fields, 2 Nov 2008, Santosh Bala SB 26142 

(PUN 53349) [Fig. 3Q]. 

Sonchus asper (L.) Hill 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir, 32°02′ N, 

76°43′ E, 1300 m, moist waste places, 8 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 

24939 (PUN 53399); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Multhan; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2000 m, moist waste places, 27 

Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24940 (PUN 53400); India, Himachal 

Pradesh, Kangra, Loharadi; Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 

2200 m, moist waste places, 28 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24941 

(PUN 53401) [Fig. 3R]. 

Sonchus brachyotus DC. 


32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, shady places, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 24931 (PUN 53391); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, 

32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, shady places, 11 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 24933 (PUN 53393); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Solda, 

32°14′ N, 76°04′ E, 621 m, shady places, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 24934 (PUN 53394) [Fig. 3S]. 

Sonchus oleraceus L. 


32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, weed of cultivated and waste places, 12 Oct 


Kangra, Trilokpur, 32°13′ N, 76°04′ E, 615 m, weed of cultivated and 

waste places, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24935 (PUN 53395); India, 

Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota Surian, 32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 

530 m, weed of cultivated and waste places, 2 Nov 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 24937 (PUN 53397); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dyot; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, weed of cultivated and 

waste places, 26 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24938 (PUN 53398); 

India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, 32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 

m, weed of cultivated and waste places, 11 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 24942 (PUN 53402); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Sakri- 

Bilaspur, 32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, weed of cultivated and waste 

places, 3 Nov 2007, Santosh Bala SB 24944 (PUN 53404); India, 

Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir, 32°02′ N, 76°43′ E, 1300 m, weed 

of cultivated and waste places, 8 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24945 

(PUN 53405) [Fig. 3T]. 

Taraxacum officinale Wigg. 


32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, open grass fields, 2 Feb 2008, Santosh 

E6 


Bala SB 24982 (PUN 53440); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir, 

32°02′ N, 76°43′ E, 1300 m, open grass fields, 8 Apr 2008, Santosh 


Solda, 32°14′ N, 76°04′ E, 621 m, open grass fields, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh 


Loharadi; Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, open grass 

fields, 28 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24985 (PUN 53443) [Fig. 4A]. 

Tribe Eupatorieae 

Ageratum conyzoides L. 


32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, moist places and field edges, 2 Nov 


Kangra, Shahpur, 32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, moist places and field 

edges, 13 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24948 (PUN 53408) [Fig. 4B]. 


76°16′ E, 770 m, moist places and field edges, 4 Nov 2007, Santosh 


Dharamkot, 32°14′ N, 76°19.55′ E, 2200 m, moist places and field 

edges, 28 Jul 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24947 (PUN 53407) [Fig. 4C]. 

Eupatorium adenophorum Spreng. 

n = 51, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Harchhakian, 

32°08′ N, 76°07′ E, 600 m, waste places, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 24966 (PUN 53425); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bassa, 

32°03′ N, 76°04′ E, 490 m, 2 Mar 2008, waste places, Santosh Bala SB 

24967 (PUN 53426); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Mecleodganj, 

32°15′ N, 76°17′ E, 1780 m, waste places, 28 Feb 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 24968 (PUN 53427); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur, 

32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, waste places, 1 Apr 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 24969 (PUN 53428) [Fig. 4D]. 

Tribe Heliantheae 

Bidens biternata (Lour.) Merr. & Sherff 


32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, waste places, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 24917 (PUN 53378); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota 

Surian, 32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, waste places, 14 Nov 2009, Santosh 


Multhan; Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2000 m, waste places, 

27 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24919 (PUN 53459) [Fig. 4E]. 

Bidens pilosa L. 

n = 36, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Galua, 32°03′ N, 

76°06′ E, 595 m, orchards, 28 Feb 2008, Santosh Bala SB 26150 (PUN 

53357) [Fig. 4F]. 

Bidens tripartita L. 


32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, along water channels, 13 Oct 2008, Santosh 


Cosmos bipinnatus Cav. 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dyot; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, near cultivated area, 25 Sep 


Kangra, Swar; Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°51′ E, 2500 m, near cultivated 

area, 25 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 26140 (PUN 53347) [Fig. 4H]. 

Cosmos sulphureus Cav. 

n = 12 + 0–1B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Gaggal, 

32°11′ N, 76°16′ E, 770 m, grows near cultivated area, 5 Apr 2007, 

Santosh Bala SB 26141 (PUN 53348) [Fig. 4I]. 

Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. 

n = 11, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Mecleodganj,



Fig. 4. A, Taraxacum officinale, meiotic metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 53440); B–C, Ageratum conyzoides: B, meiotic diakinesis, n = 10 (PUN 53408), 

C, meiotic diakinesis, n = 20 (PUN 53406); D, Eupatorium adenophorum, meiotic diakinesis, n = 51 (PUN 53425); E, Bidens biternata, meiotic 

diakinesis, n = 36 (PUN 53378); F, Bidens pilosa, meiotic metaphase I, n = 36 (PUN 53357); G, Bidens tripartita, meiotic metaphase I, n = 36 

(PUN 53356); H, Cosmos bippinatus, meiotic metaphase I, n = 12 (PUN 53346); I, Cosmos sulphureus, meiotic diakinesis, n = 12 + 0–1B (PUN 

53348); J, Eclipta alba, meiotic diakinesis, n = 11 (PUN 53368); K–L, Galinsoga parviflora: K, meiotic diakinesis, n = 8 (PUN 52610), L, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 52609); M, Parthenium hysterophorus, meiotic diakinesis, n = 17 (PUN 53445); N, Sigesbeckia orientalis, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 15 (PUN 53449); O, Synedrella vialis, meiotic diakinesis, n = 12 (PUN 53431); P, Tridax procumbens, meiotic diakinesis, n = 

18 (PUN 53438); Q, Xanthium strumarium, meiotic metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 53436); R, Blumea laciniata, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 

53415); S, Blumea mollis, meiotic diakinesis, n = 9 (PUN 53414); T, Carpesium abrotanoides, meiotic metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 49301). Scale 

bar = 10 µm. 

E7


32°15′ N, 76°17′ E, 1780 m, moist places, 27 Aug 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 24907 (PUN 53368); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota 

Surian, 32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, moist places, 12 Jul 2009, Santosh 


Dharamshala, 32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, moist places, 12 Oct 2008, 


Kangra, Shahpur, 32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, moist places, 13 Oct 

2008, Santosh Bala SB 24910 (PUN 53371) [Fig. 4J]. 

Galinsoga parviflora Cav. 

n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur, 

32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, dry rocks, 7 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 

21820 (PUN 52610); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Badagaon; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3300 m, dry rocks, 25 Sep 2009, 

Santosh Bala SB 21822 (PUN 52612) [Fig. 4K]. 

n = 16, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Mecleodganj, 

32°15′ N, 76°17′ E, 1780 m, cultivated areas, 27 Aug 2008, Santosh 


Dharamshala, 32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, cultivated areas, 12 Oct 

2008, Santosh Bala SB 21821 (PUN 52611) [Fig. 4L]. 

Parthenium hysterophorus L. 



SB 24987 (PUN 53445) [Fig. 4M]. 

Sigesbeckia orientalis L. 


32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, waste places, 14 Nov 2009, Santosh Bala SB 


Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, waste places, 27 Jun 2009, Santosh 


Loharadi; Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, waste places, 


Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, 32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, waste places, 13 

Sep 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24994 (PUN 53452) [Fig. 4N]. 

Synedrella vialis A. Gray 

* n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 

32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, moist places, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 24973 (PUN 53431) [Fig. 4O]. 

Tridax procumbens L. 

n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Pargor, 32°10′ N, 

76°03′ E, 780 m, as a weed, 2 Nov 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24980 (PUN 

53438); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Sakri- Bilaspur, 32°02′ N, 

76°05′ E, 527 m, as a weed, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24981 (PUN 

53439) [Fig. 4P]. 

Xanthium strumarium L. 


32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, a weed of roadsides, 11 Oct 2008, Santosh 


Dharamshala, 32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, a weed of roadsides, 12 Oct 

2008, Santosh Bala SB 24979 (PUN 53437) [Fig. 4Q]. 

Tribe Inuleae 

Blumea laciniata (Roxb.) DC. 


32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, waste places, 2 Feb 2009, Santosh Bala SB 

24956 (PUN 53415) [Fig. 4R]. 

Blumea mollis (D. Don) Merr. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Trilokpur, 


SB 24955 (PUN 53414) [Fig. 4S]. 

E8 


Carpesium abrotanoides L. 

▼ n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Lohardi; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, along roadsides, 26 Jun 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 20888 (PUN 49301) [Fig. 4T]. 

Current report agrees with the earlier report given by Nishikawa 

(1984). 

Gnaphalium coarctatum Willd. 

* n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Baijnath, 

32°15′ N, 76°20′ E, 1300 m, rocky grounds in waste places, 3 Nov 


Kangra, Palampur, 32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, rocky grounds in waste 

places, 2 Apr 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24929 (PUN 53389); India, Himachal 

Pradesh, Kangra, Multhan; Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 

2000 m, rocky grounds in waste places, 27 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 24930 (PUN 53390) [Fig. 5A]. 

Gnaphalium hypoleucum DC. 


32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, slopes and pastures, 6 Mar 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 20889 (PUN 49302) [Fig. 5B]. 

Gnaphalium pensylvanicum Willd. 

** n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Sakri-Bilaspur, 

32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, cultivated areas, 28 Jun 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 20890 (PUN 49304) [Fig. 5C]. 

The present chromosome count differs from the only earlier 

report of 2n = 28 for this species by Gupta & Gill (1989). 

Vicoa indica (L.) DC. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bhagsunaag, 

32°15′ N, 76°20′ E, 1800 m, slopes, 3 Feb 2007, Santosh Bala SB 24975 

(PUN 53433); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Jarpali, 32°12′ N, 

76°02′ E, 501 m, slopes, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24976 (PUN 

53434); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, 32 Meel, 32°12′ N, 76°02′ E, 

620 m, slopes, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala SB 24977 (PUN 53435) 

[Fig. 5D]. 

Vicoa vestita (Wall. ex DC.) Benth. 


32°08′ N, 76°07′ E, 600 m, waste places, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 24974 (PUN 53432) [Fig. 5E]. 

Tribe Mutisieae 

Gerbera gossypina (Royle) Beauverd 

* n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Boh, 32°17′ N, 

76°10′ E, 1670 m, shrubberies, 12 Apr 2010, Santosh Bala SB 26154 

(PUN 54284) [Fig. 5F]. 

Tribe Senecioneae 

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. 


32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, shady places, 25 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 21955 (PUN 52813) [Fig. 5G]. 

Gynura nepalensis DC. 

** n = 20, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur, 

32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, along roadsides, 2 Apr 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 21954 (PUN 52812) [Fig. 5H]. 

Previously, diploid cytotype of 2n = 20 was reported for this 

species by Mehra & al. (1965). 

Senecio graciliflorus (Wall.) DC. 


Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, open slopes and shrubberies, 

26 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21816 (PUN 52606) [Fig. 5I].



Fig. 5. A, Gnaphalium coarctatum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 53388); B, Gnaphalium hypoleucum, meiotic diakinesis, n = 7 (PUN 49302); 

C, Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 49304); D, Vicoa indica, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53433); E, Vicoa 

vestita, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53432); F, Gerbera gossypina, meiotic diakinesis, n = 9 (PUN 54284); G, Emilia sonchifolia, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 5 (PUN 52813); H, Gynura nepalensis, meiotic diakinesis, n = 20 (PUN 52812); I, Senecio graciliflorus, meiotic diakinesis, n = 

20 (PUN 52606); J, Senecio laetus, meiotic diakinesis, n = 20 (PUN 52605); K–L, Senecio nudicaulis: K, meiotic metaphase I, n = 5 (PUN 52809), 

L, meiotic diakinesis, n = 20 (PUN 52607); M, Senecio rufinervis, meiotic diakinesis, n = 20 (PUN 52608); N, Tagetes minuta, meiotic metaphase 

I, n = 24 (PUN 53453); O, Vernonia cinerea, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 49311); P, Anchusa ovata, meiotic anaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53328); 

Q, Cynoglossum furcatum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 12 (PUN 53320); R, Myosotis sylvatica meiotic metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 53327); S, Trichodesma 

indicum, meiotic diakinesis, n = 22 (PUN 53325); T, Leycesteria farmosa, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53330). Scale bar = 10 µm. 

E9


Senecio laetus Edgew. 


Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, moist waste places, 26 

Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21814 (PUN 52604); India, Himachal 

Pradesh, Kangra, Polling; Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°51′ E, 

2200 m, moist waste places, 25 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21815 

(PUN 52605) [Fig. 5J]. 

Senecio nudicaulis Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don 

** n = 5, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Badagaon; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3000 m, forest edges, 28 Jun 



32°05′ N 76°32′ E, 1219 m, occasionally found in waste places, 1 Apr 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 21817 (PUN 52607) [Fig. 5L]. 

Previously, only tetraploid cytotype of 2n = 40 (based on x = 10) 

was reported by Mehra & al. (1965) for this species. 

Senecio rufinervis DC. 


Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, forests and shrubberies, 

26 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21818 (PUN 52608) [Fig. 5M]. 

Tribe Tageteae 

Tagetes minuta L. 


Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, open dry slopes, 26 Sep 2009, 


Kangra, Mecleodganj, 32°15′ N, 76°17′ E, 1780 m, along roadsides, 

2 Nov 2007, Santosh Bala SB 24996 (PUN 53454); India, Himachal 

Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, 32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, along roadsides, 

11 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24997 (PUN 53455); India, Himachal 

Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, 

open dry slopes, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 24998 (PUN 53456) 

[Fig. 5N]. 

Tribe Vernonieae 

Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. 


32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, cultivated areas, 2 Nov 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 20895 (PUN 49311) [Fig. 5O]. 

BORAGINACEAE 

Anchusa ovata Lehm. 

** n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Multhan; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2000 m, dry sandy places, 27 

Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 26121 (PUN 53328) [Fig. 5P]. 

The present chromosome count differs from the earlier report of 

2n = 16 for this species by Vasudevan (1975). 

Cynoglossum furcatum Wall. 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Mecleodganj, 

32°15′ N 76°17′ E, 1780 m, grows in dry rocks, 28 Feb 2008, Santosh 


Sakri-Bilaspur, 32°02′ N 76°05′ E, 527 m, grows in dry rocks, 28 Jun 


Kangra, Dharamkot, 32°14′ N 76°19.55′ E 2200 m, grows in dry rocks, 

15 Jul 2008, Santosh Bala SB 26115 (PUN 53322); India, Himachal 

Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur, 32°05′ N 76°32′ E, 1219 m, grows in dry 

rocks, 7 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 26116 (PUN 53323) [Fig. 5Q]. 

Myosotis sylvatica Ehrh. ex Hoffm. 

** n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Badagaon; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3300 m, meadows, 29 Jun 2009, 

Santosh Bala SB 26120 (PUN 53327) [Fig. 5R]. 

The present chromosome count is the first report of a tetraploid 

E10 


cytotype for the species, for which diploid cytotype, 2n = 18 is known 

from outside of India (Gregor & Hand, 2007). 

Trichodesma indicum (L.) Lehm. 

n = 22, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Masroor, 

32°04′ N, 76°08′ E, 617 m, dry sandy places and rocks, 12 Aug 2009, 

Santosh Bala SB 26118 (PUN 53325) [Fig. 5S]. 

CAPRIFOLIACEAE 

Leycesteria farmosa Wall. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Multhan; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2000 m, moist slopes, 27 Jun 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 26123 (PUN 53330) [Fig. 5T]. 

GENTIANACEAE 

Canscora diffusa (Vahl) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult. 


32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, grassy fields, 13 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 21896 (PUN 53206) [Fig. 6A]. 

Gentiana aprica Decne. 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Mecleodganj, 

32°15′ N, 76°17′ E, 1780 m, grassy fields, 29 Mar 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 21899 (PUN 53209); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Galua, 

32°03′ N, 76°06′ E 595 m, grassy fields, 9 Feb 2009, Santosh Bala SB 

21900 (PUN 53210) [Fig. 6B]. 

Gentiana argentea var. albescens Franch. 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir, 32°02′ N, 

76°43′ E, 1300 m, grassy fields, 8 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 21898 

(PUN 53208) [Fig. 6C]. 

Gentiana pedicellata (Wall. ex D. Don) Griseb. var. pedicellata 

* n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur, 

32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, grassy fields, 1 Apr 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 21897 (PUN 53207) [Fig. 6D]. 

LAMIACEAE 

Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth. 

n = 32 + 0–2B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dehra 

Gopipur, 31°52′ N, 76°12′ E, 490 m, slopes, 9 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 21853 (PUN 53014); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Masroor, 

32°04′ N, 76°08′ E, 617 m, slopes, 12 Sep 2008, Santosh Bala SB 21854 

(PUN 53015); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota Surian, 

32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, slopes, 12 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21855 

(PUN 53016) [Fig. 6E]. 

Ajuga macrosperma Wall. ex Benth. 

n = 16, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Masroor, 


SB 21850 (PUN 53011) [Fig. 6F]. 

Ajuga parviflora Benth. 


32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, along roadsides, 1 Apr 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 21851 (PUN 53012); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir, 

32°02′ N, 76°43′ E, 1300 m, along roadsides, 7 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 21852 (PUN 53013) [Fig. 6G]. 

Anisomeles indica (L.) O. Kuntze 


32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, slopes, 11 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 21824 

(PUN 52988) [Fig. 6H]. 

Calamintha clinopodium Benth. 

** n = 18 + 0–1B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir,



Fig. 6. A, Canscora diffusa, meiotic diakinesis, n = 30 (PUN 53206); B, Gentiana aprica, meiotic metaphase I, n = 10 (PUN 53209); C, Gentiana 

argentea var. albescens, meiotic metaphase II, n = 10 (PUN 53208); D, Gentiana pedicellata var. pedicallata, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 

53207); E, Ajuga bracteosa, meiotic metaphase I, n = 32 + 2B (PUN 53015); F, Ajuga macrosperma, meiotic metaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 53011); 

G, Ajuga parviflora, meiotic metaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 53012); H, Anisomeles indica, meiotic metaphase I, n = 17 (PUN 52988); I, Calamintha 

clinopodium, meiotic diakinesis, n = 18 + 1B (PUN 53017); J, Lamium amplexicaule, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53000); K, Leonurus 

cardiaca, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 53024); L, Leucas cephalotes, meiotic metaphase I, n = 11 (PUN 53020); M, Leucas lanata, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 52998); N, Micromeria biflora, meiotic diakinesis, n = 15 (PUN 53026); O, Nepeta hindostana, meiotic anaphase I, 

n = 18 (PUN 53001); P, Nepeta leucophylla, meiotic metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 53361); Q, Plectranthus rugosus, meiotic diakinesis, n = 12 (PUN 

53022); R, Plectranthus striatus, meiotic anaphase I, n = 12 (PUN 53021); S, Pogostemon benghalensis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 32 (PUN 53030); 

T, Prunella vulgaris, meiotic metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 53023). Scale bar = 10 µm. 

E11


32°02′ N, 76°43′ E, 1300 m, slopes and open fields, 8 Apr 2008, Santosh 


Palampur, 32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, slopes and open fields, 2 Apr 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 21857 (PUN 53018) [Fig. 6I]. 

The present chromosome count differs from the earlier report 

of 2n = 20 by Gill (1984). 

Lamium amplexicaule L. 


32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, moist waste places, 9 Feb 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 21839 (PUN 53000) [Fig. 6J]. 

Leonurus cardiaca L. 


Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, forests, 26 Jun 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 21864 (PUN 53024) [Fig. 6K]. 

Leucas cephalotes (Roth) Spreng. 


32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, weed in fields, 15 Jul 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 21859 (PUN 53020) [Fig. 6L]. 

Leucas lanata Benth. 

n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Banuri, 32°04′ N, 

76°34′ E, 1300 m, slopes, 8 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 21837 (PUN 52998); 

India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, 32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, 

slopes, 11 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 21838 (PUN 52999) [Fig. 6M]. 

Micromeria biflora (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Benth. 

n = 15, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Banuri, 

32°04′ N, 76°34′ E, 1300 m, open grassy land, 7 Apr 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 21866 (PUN 53026); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota 

Surian, 32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, open grassy land, 9 Apr 2008, 

Santosh Bala SB 21868 (PUN 53028) [Fig. 6N]. 

Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines 

n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Tiara, 32°07′ N, 

76°14′ E, 810 m, moist areas, 28 Dec 2007, Santosh Bala SB 21840 

(PUN 53001); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Sakri-Bilaspur, 

32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, moist areas, 2 Nov 2008, Santosh Bala SB 


Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, moist areas, 26 Sep 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 21843 (PUN 53004) [Fig. 6O]. 

Nepeta leucophylla Benth. 


Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2000 m, open dry areas, 28 Jun 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 21962 (PUN 53361) [Fig. 6P] 

Plectranthus rugosus Wall. ex Benth. 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Salli, 32°14′ N, 

76°14′ E, 1500 m, dry slopes, 11 Oct 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21861 

(PUN 53022) [Fig. 6Q]. 

Plectranthus striatus Benth. 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Salli, 32°14′ N, 

76°14′ E, 1500 m, near cultivated fields, 11 Oct 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 21860 (PUN 53021) [Fig. 6R]. 

Pogostemon benghalensis (Burm. f.) Kuntze 

n = 32, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bankhandi, 

32°59′ N, 76°12′ E, 557 m, roadside waste places, 28 Dec 2007, Santosh 

Bala SB 21869 (PUN 53030) [Fig. 6S]. 

E12 

Prunella vulgaris L. 



Chhota Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2000 m, open slopes, 28 Jun 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 21863 (PUN 53023) [Fig. 6T]. 

Salvia coccinia Juss. ex Murray 


76°16′ E, 770 m, grows near cultivated areas, 4 Nov 2007, Santosh 

Bala SB 21827 (PUN 52991); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Masroor, 

32°04′ N, 76°08′ E, 617 m, grows near cultivated areas, 7 Jun 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 21828 (PUN 52992) [Fig. 7A]. 

Salvia plebeia R. Br. 

n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dehra Gopipur, 

31°52′ N, 76°12′ E, 490 m, near cultivated fields, 9 Feb 2009, Santosh 


Nagrota Surian, 32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, near cultivated fields, 8 

Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 21834 (PUN 52995) [Fig. 7B]. 

Scutellaria repens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don 

n = 10, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Tiara, 32°07′ N, 

76°14′ E, 810 m, dry slopes, 3 Nov 2007, Santosh Bala SB-21999 (PUN 

53072) [Fig. 7C]. 

Stachys sericea Wall. ex Benth. 


Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, moist slopes, 26 Jun 


Kangra, Badagaon; Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3000 m, moist 

slopes, 28 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21848 (PUN 53009) [Fig. 7D]. 

PHRYMATACEAE 

▼ Phryma leptostachya L. 


Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, near forest, 28 Jun 2009, 

Santosh Bala SB 26112 (PUN 53184) [Fig. 7E]. 


Plantago depressa Willd. 

▼ n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir, 32°02′ N 

76°43′ E, 1300 m, grows in waterside meadows, 5 Mar 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 21802 (PUN 52449) [Fig. 7F]. 

n = 12 + 0–1B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur, 

32°05′ N 76°32′ E, 1219 m, grows in waterside meadows, 6 Mar 

2008, Santosh Bala SB 21803 (PUN 52450) [Fig. 7G]. 

** n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 

32°13′ N 76°18′ E, 1500 m, grows as weed near roads, 15 Sep 

2008, Santosh Bala SB 21801 (PUN 52448) [Fig. 7H]. 

From earlier reports the species is known to have diploid cytotype 

with 2n = 12 (McCullagh, 1934) and tetraploid cytotype with 

2n = 24 (Ekstrand, 1918) from outside India. 

Plantago lanceolata L. 

n = 6, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Mecleodganj, 

32°15′ N, 76°17′ E, 1780 m, weed of cultivated areas, 2 Nov 2007, 


Kangra, Palampur, 32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, weed of roadsides, 

4 Mar 2008, Santosh Bala SB 21810 (PUN 52455); India, Himachal 


2000 m, weed of roadsides, 25 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21811 

(PUN 52456); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Badagaon; Chhota 

Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3300 m, weed of cultivated areas, 26 Jun 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 21812 (PUN 52457) [Fig. 7I]. 

Plantago major L. 


32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 780 m, grasslands, 13 Sep 2008, Santosh Bala SB 

21804 (PUN 52451); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Badagaon;



Fig. 7. A, Salvia coccinia, meiotic metaphase I, n = 11 (PUN 52991); B, Salvia plebeia, meiotic diakinesis, n = 8 (PUN 52995); C, Scutellaria 

repens, meiotic diakinesis, n = 10 (PUN 53072); D, Stachys sericea, meiotic metaphase I, n = 15 (PUN 53007); E, Phryma leptostachya, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 53184); F–H, Plantago depressa: F, meiotic diakinesis, n = 12 (PUN 52449), G, meiotic diakinesis, n = 12 + 1B (PUN 

52450), H, meiotic anaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 52448); I, Plantago lanceolata, meiotic metaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 52457); J–K, Plantago major: J, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 52452), K, meiotic diakinesis, n = 12 (PUN 52430); L, Anagallis arvensis, meiotic diakinesis, n = 20 (PUN 53329); 

M, Lindenbergia indica, meiotic metaphase I, n = 25 (PUN 53067); N, Mazus japonicus, meiotic diakinesis, n = 20 (PUN 53056); O, Scrophularia 

himalensis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 24 (PUN 53060); P, Verbascum thapsus, meiotic metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 53064); Q, Veronica anagallisaquatica, 

meiotic diakinesis, n = 18 + 2B (PUN 53059); R, Veronica persica, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 53054); S–T, Veronica persica: 

S, meiotic metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 53055), T, meiotic anaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 53055). Scale bar = 10 µm. 

E13


Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3300 m, weed of roadsides, 26 

Sep 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21805 (PUN 52452); India, Himachal 


2000 m, grows as weed in crops, 25 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21806 

(PUN 52453) [Fig. 7J]. 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur, 

32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, grasslands, 15 Mar 2010, Santosh Bala 

SB 21807 (PUN 52430) [Fig. 7K]. 

PRIMULACEAE 

Anagallis arvensis L. 


32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, weed of wheat fields and waste places, 

9 Feb 2009, Santosh Bala SB 26122 (PUN 53329) [Fig. 7L]. 


Lindenbergia indica Vatke 

** n = 25, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Tiara, 

32°07′ N, 76°14′ E, 810 m, slopes, 3 Nov 2007, Santosh Bala SB 


32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, slopes, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 


Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, slopes, 26 Sep 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 21997 (PUN 53070); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota 

Surian, 32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, slopes, 10 Oct 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 21998 (PUN 53071) [Fig. 7M]. 

The present chromosome count differs from the earlier report of 

2n = 30 for this species by Trivedi (1984). 

Mazus japonicus (Thunb.) Kuntze 


32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, marshy and swampy places, 1 Mar 


Kangra, Bassa, 32°03′ N, 76°04′ E, 490 m, 2 Mar 2008, marshy and 

swampy places, Santosh Bala SB 21984 (PUN 53057); India, Himachal 

Pradesh, Kangra, Galua, 32°03′ N, 76°06′ E, 595 m, 2 Mar 

2008, marshy and swampy places, Santosh Bala SB 21985 (PUN 

53058) [Fig. 7N]. 

Scrophularia himalensis Royle 


Chhota Banghal, 32°04′ N, 76°51′ E, 2200 m, open slopes, 26 Jun 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 21987 (PUN 53060) [Fig. 7O]. 

Verbascum thapsus L. 


32°08′ N, 76°07′ E, 600 m, waste places, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala SB 

21988 (PUN 53061); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bir, 32°02′ N, 

76°43′ E, 1300 m, along roadsides, 8 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala SB 21989 

(PUN 53062); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur, 32°05′ N, 

76°32′ E, 1219 m, waste places, 2 Apr 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21991 

(PUN 53064); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dyot; Chhota Banghal, 

32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, waste places, 27 Jun 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 21992 (PUN 53065); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Badagaon; 

Chhota Banghal, 32°05′ N, 76°46′ E, 3300 m, waste places, 

28 Jun 2009, Santosh Bala SB 21993 (PUN 53066) [Fig. 7P]. 

Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. 

▼ n = 18 + 2B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota 

Surian, 32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, near stream banks, 8 Apr 2008, 

Santosh Bala SB 21986 (PUN 53059) [Fig. 7Q]. 

Veronica persica Poir. 

** n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota 

Surian, 32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, moist and shady places, 2 Feb 2008, 

Santosh Bala SB 21981 (PUN 53054) [Fig. 7R]. 

E14 


The present chromosome count is the first record of diploid cytotype 

for this species, which is otherwise known as tetraploid from 

outside of India (Saeidi Mehrvarz & Kharabian, 2005). 


32°05′ N 76°32′ E, 1219 m, grows in moist and shady places, 8 Mar 

2009, Santosh Bala SB 21982 (PUN 53055) [Fig. 7S–T]. 

SOLANACEAE 

Nicotiana tabacum L. 


Banghal, 32°01′ N, 76°50′ E, 2037 m, on heaps, 27 Jun 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 21890 (PUN 53201) [Fig. 8A]. 

Physalis angulata L. 


32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, waste places, 15 Jul 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 21892 (PUN 53202); India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Masroor, 

32°04′ N, 76°08′ E, 617 m, waste places, 12 Sep 2009, Santosh Bala 

SB 21893 (PUN 53203) [Fig. 8B]. 

Physalis peruviana L. 


32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, cultivated land, 1 Apr 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 21813 (PUN 52460) [Fig. 8C]. 

Solanum indicum L. 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 


SB 21881 (PUN 53192) [Fig. 8D]. 

Solanum nigrum L. 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 

32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, waste places, 17 Aug 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 21877 (PUN 53188) [Fig. 8E]. 


32°05′ N, 76°32′ E, 1219 m, roadsides, 2 Apr 2009, Santosh Bala SB 

21878 (PUN 53189) [Fig. 8F]. 

Solanum surattense Burm. f. 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Masroor, 

32°04′ N, 76°08′ E, 617 m, slopes, waste places, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh 


Pargor, 32°10′ N, 76°03′ E, 780 m, waste places, 8 Mar 2009, Santosh 


Solanum viarum Dunal 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota Surian, 

32°03′ N, 76°05′ E, 530 m, waste places, 7 Mar 2009, Santosh Bala SB 



SB 21885 (PUN 53196) [Fig. 8H]. 

VERBENACEAE 

Lantana camara L. 


32°02′ N, 76°05′ E, 527 m, as a weed along roadsides, 3 Nov 2007, 


Kangra, Dharamshala, 32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, as a weed along 

roadsides, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 26109 (PUN 53215) 

[Fig. 8I]. 

Verbena bonariensis L. 

** n = 21, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 

32°13′ N, 76°18′ E, 1500 m, roadsides & fields, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh 

Bala SB 26103 (PUN 53177) [Fig. 8J]. 

** n = 28, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur,


32°05′ N 76°32′ E, 1219 m, common on roadsides and fields, 2 Apr 


The present chromosome counts represent the first records of 

hexa- and octoploid cytotypes for this species. Otherwise the species 

is known as diploid (2n = 12, 14) by Kumar & Dutt (1989) from India 

and tetraploid (2n = 28) by Chaw & al. (1986) from outside of India. 

Verbena officinalis L. 

▼ n = 6, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamshala, 

32°13′ N 76°18′ E, 1500 m, roadsides, 12 Oct 2008, Santosh Bala SB 

26105 (PUN 53179) [Fig. 8L]. 


▼ n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Nagrota Surian, 

32°03′ N 76°05′ E, 530 m, roadsides, 28 Jun 2008, Santosh Bala 

SB 26106 (PUN 53180) [Fig. 8M]. 

Both the chromosome numbers of 2n = 12 and 14 are previously 

known from outside India by Patermann (1935) and Montgomery & 

al. (1997) respectively. 

Vitex negundo L. 

n = 16 + 2B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Masroor, 

32°04′ N, 76°08′ E, 617 m, near cultivated fields, 12 Sep 2009, Santosh 

Bala SB 26111 (PUN 53183) [Fig. 8N]. 

Fig. 8. A, Nicotiana tabacum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 24 (PUN 53201); B, Physalis angulata, meiotic diakinesis, n = 24 (PUN 53203); C, Physalis 

peruviana, meiotic metaphase I, n = 24 (PUN 52460); D, Solanum indicum, meiotic diakinesis, n = 12 (PUN 53192); E–F, Solanum nigrum: E, 

meiotic metaphase I, n = 12 (PUN 53188), F, meiotic metaphase I, n = 24 (PUN 53189); G, Solanum surattense, meiotic diakinesis, n = 12 (PUN 

53193); H, Solanum viarum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 12 (PUN 53195); I, Lantana camara, meiotic anaphase I, n = 22 (PUN 53215); J–K, Verbena 

bonariensis: J, meiotic metaphase I, n = 21 (PUN 53177), K, meiotic metaphase I, n = 28 (PUN 52178); L–M, Verbena officinalis: L, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 53179), M, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 53180); N, Vitex negundo, meiotic diakinesis, n = 16 + 2B (PUN 53183). 

Scale bar = 10 µm. 

E15



Chaw, S.M., Peng, C.I. & Kao, M.T. 1986. Verbena bonariensis L. 

(Verbenaceae): A newly naturalized plant in Taiwan. J. Taiwan Mus. 

39: 123–126. 

Ekstrand, H. 1918. Zur Zytologie und Embryologie der Gattung Plantago. 

Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 12: 202–206. 

Gill, L.S. 1984. The incidence of polyploidy in the West-Himalayan 

Labiatae. Rev. Cytol. Biol. Vég. Botaniste 7: 5–16. 

Gregor, T. & Hand, R. 2007. Chromosomenzahlen von Farn- und 

Samenpflanzen aus Deutschland 2. Kochia 2: 31–35. 

Gupta, R.C. & Gill, B.S. 1989. Cytopalynology of north and central 

Indian Compositae. J. Cytol. Genet. 24: 96–105. 

Kaul, M.K. & Bakshi, S.K. 1984. Studies on the genus Artemsia L. in 

north-west Himalaya with particular reference to Kashmir. Folia 

Geobot. Phytotax. 19: 299–316. 

Kaur, J. 1965. Chromosome numbers in Acanthaceae. II. Sci. & Cult. 

31: 531–532. 

Krishnappa, D.G. & Basavaraj, I. 1982. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), 

IOPB chromosome number reports LXXV. Taxon 31: 361–362. 

Kumar, P. & Dutt B. 1989. Cytogenetic basis of breeding system in 

some verbenaceous species. Cytologia 54: 347–353. 

McCullagh, D. 1934. Chromosome and chromosome morphology in 

Plantaginaceae. I. Genetica 16: 1–44. 

Mehra, P.N., Gill, B.S., Mehta, J.K. & Sidhu, S.S. 1965. Cytological 

investigations on the Indian Compositae. I. North-Indian taxa. 

Caryologia 18: 35–68. 

Montgomery, L., Khalaf, M., Bailey, J.P. & Gornal, K.J. 1997. Contributions 

to a cytological catalogue of the British and Irish flora, 

5. Watsonia 21: 365–368. 

Nishikawa, T. 1984. Chromosome counts of flowering plants of Hokkaido 

(7). J. Hokkaido Univ. Educ., 2B 35: 31–42. 

Patermann, H. 1935. Beiträge zur Zytologie der Verbenaceen. Thesis. 

Berlin: Druck Triltsch und Huthey. 

Saeidi Mehrvarz, S. & Kharabian, A. 2005. Chromosome counts of 

some Veronica L. (Scrophulariaceae) species from Iran. Türk Bot. 

Derg. 29: 263–267. 

Saggoo, M.I. 1983. Cytomorphological studies on plants of economic 

importance of Bicarpellatae from India. Ph.D. thesis, Punjabi University, 

Patiala, India. 

Trivedi, M.P. 1984. Cytogenetics of some exotic weeds. Proc. Indian 

Sci. Congr. Assoc. 71: 72. 

Valsala Deri, G. & Mathew, P.M. 1982. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), 

IOPB chromosome number reports LXXVII. Taxon 31: 773. 

Vasudevan, K.N. 1975. Contribution to the cytotaxonomy and cytogeography 

of the flora of the western Himalayas (with an attempt 

to compare it with the flora of the Alps). Part II. Ber. Schweiz. Bot. 

Ges. 85: 210–252. 



to compare it with the flora of the Alps). Part III. Ber. Schweiz. 

Bot. Ges. 86: 152–203. 

E16 


Andrea A. Cabaña Fader 1,2* & Elsa L. Cabral 1,2 

1 Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste (IBONE-CONICET), Sargento 

Cabral 2131 c.c. 209 C.P.: 3400, Corrientes, Argentina 

2 Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Naturales y Agrimensura 

(FACENA-UNNE) Av. Libertad 5460, Corrientes, Argentina 

* Author for correspondence: andrecabfad@gmail.com 


▼ First chromosome count from a South American accession. 

▼▼ First chromosome count from Argentinian accession. 

This study was supported by Myndel Botanical Foundation and 

a doctoral research fellowship of CONICET to A.C.F. 

RUBIACEAE 

Borreria multiflora (DC.) Bacigalupo & E.L. Cabral 

* 2n = 2x = 28, CHN. Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Velasco 15°52′46.2″ S 

61°26′45.3″ W, José D. Soto, Roberto M. Salas, Domingos Cardoso & 

Walter Medina 1059 (CTES, LPB, USZ). 

Diodia kuntzei K. Schum. 

* 2n = 2x = 28, CHN. Argentina, Corrientes, Depto. Concepción 

28°16′48.80″ S 57°55′01.53″ W, Roberto M. Salas & Andrea A. Cabaña 

Fader 322 (CTES). 

Diodella radula (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) Delprete 

* n = 2x = 14, CHN. Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, São Leopoldo, 

Pevi Zefa 638 (CTES). 

Galianthe brasiliensis (Spreng.) E.L. Cabral & Bacigalupo 

* 2n = 2x = 24, CHN. Argentina, Misiones, depto. San Ignacio, 

Reserva Teyú Cuaré 27°16′35.72″ S, 55°34′18.85″ W, Elsa L. Cabral, 

Andrea A. Cabaña Fader, Sandra Sobrado & Roberto M. Salas 758 

(CTES). 

Richardia brasiliensis Gomes 

▼▼ 2n = 2x = 28, CHN. Argentina, Corrientes Riachuelo 

27°33′47.55″ S, 58°44′43″ W, Andrea A. Cabaña Fader & Roberto M. 

Salas 10 (CTES). 

Richardia grandiflora (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud. 

* n = 2x = 14, CHN. Argentina, Misiones, Depto. San Ignacio, 

Reserva Teyú Cuaré. 27°16′41.81″ S, 55°33′24.92″ W, Elsa L. Cabral, 

Andrea A. Cabaña Fader, Sandra Sobrado & Roberto M. Salas 753 

(CTES). 

Spermacoce glabra Michx. 

▼ n = 2x = 14, CHN. Argentina, Misiones, Depto. San Ignacio, 

Reserva Teyú Cuaré. 27°16′35.17″ S, 5°55′34.20″ W, Elsa L. 

Cabral, Andrea A. Cabaña Fader, Sandra Sobrado & Roberto M. 

Salas 757 (CTES); Argentina, Corrientes Riachuelo 27°33′13.03″ S, 

58°45′03.01″ W, Roberto M. Salas 173 (CTES). 

Spermacoce paganuccii E.L. Cabral & Bacigalupo 

* 2n = 2x = 28, CHN. Brazil, Bahia, Itaberaba, Serra do Orobó. 

Faz. Leão dos Brejos 12°25′04.6″ S, 40°31′17.5″ W, 438 m, Luciano 

Paganucci Queiroz, Raymond M. Harley, Andrea A. Cabaña Fader, 

Roberto M. Salas & Domingos Cardoso 14609 (CTES, HUEFS, SI).


Kumar Vinod C. Gosavi* & Shrirang R. Yadav 

Dept. of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (MS) 416 004, India 

* Author for correspondence: kumarvinodgosavi@gmail.com 



Authors express thanks to Head, Department of Botany, Shivaji 

University, Kolhapur for providing laboratory facilities. The senior 

author is thankful to DBT and RGSTC for financial assistance. 

POACEAE 

Subfamily Panicoideae 

Tribe Andropogoneae 

Apluda mutica L. 

n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Karveer, 

Shivaji University campus, on the way from Botany Department to Bhashabhavan, 

560 m, 20 Sep 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2684 (SUK) [Fig. 9F]. 

Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino var. hispidus 

n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Sindhudurg district, Amboli, 

Amboli Ghat, 717 m, 27 Nov 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2747 (SUK) [Fig. 9G]. 

Arthraxon hispidus var. santapaui (Bor) Welzen 

* n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Karveer, 

Shivaji University campus, Botany Department garden, 606 m, 

10 Nov 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2730 (SUK) [Fig. 9H]. 

Arthraxon jubatus Hack. 

* n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Sindhudurg district, Amboli, 

Amboli Ghat, 717 m, 27 Nov 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2706 (SUK) [Fig. 9I]. 

Arthraxon lanceolatus (Roxb.) Hochst. var. lanceolatus 

** n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Karveer, 

Shivaji University campus, Computer Department, 606 m, 10 Sep 

2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2682 (SUK) [Fig. 9J]; India, Maharashtra, Satara 

district, Mahabaleshwar, 1322 m, 12 Jul 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2867 

(SUK) [Fig. 9K]. 


Shivaji University campus, Rajaram lake, 605 m, 10 Nov 2006, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2725 (SUK) [Fig. 9L]. 

Arthraxon lanceolatus var. meeboldii (Stapf) Welzen 

n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Shahuwadi, 

Amba Ghat, 617 m, 11 Jun 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2864 (SUK) [Fig. 9M]. 

Arthraxon lanceolatus var. raizadae (Jain, Hemadri & Deshpande) 

Welzen 

* n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Shahuwadi, 

Vishal gad way, Bhattali, Pandharpani, 803 m, 26 Sep 2008, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2912 (SUK) [Fig. 9N]. 

Arthraxon lanceolatus var. villosus (C.E.C. Fisch.) Welzen 

* n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Jawali, Mahabaleshwar, 

1325 m, 11 Jun 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2865 (SUK) [Fig. 9O]. 

Arthraxon lancifolius Hochst. 


Shivaji University Campus, Botany Department garden, 606 m, 10 

Nov 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2716A (SUK) [Fig. 9P]. 

Bhidea burnsiana Bor 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Ga gan - 

bawada, Borbet plateau, 969 m, 26 Sep 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2969 

(SUK) [Fig. 9Q]. 


Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin. 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Ratnagiri district, Devgad, 

80 m, 19 Jul 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2872 (SUK) [Fig. 9R]. 

Chrysopogon castaneus Veldkamp & Salunkhe 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Gargoti, 

Kondushi plateau, 987 m, 17 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2803 (SUK) 

[Fig. 9S]. 

Chrysopogon velutinus (Hook. f.) Bor 

** n = 9, CHN. India, Karnataka state, Bagalkot district, Badami, 

Badami plateau, 662 m, 18 Nov 2010, K.V.C. Gosavi 3000 (SUK) 

[Fig. 9T]. 

Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) Will. Watson 


Shivaji University Campus, boys hostel, 598 m, 10 Sep 2006, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2683 (SUK) [Fig. 9U]. 

Dichanthium annulatum Stapf 

** n = 20, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Shivaji 

University campus, Botany Department garden, 606 m, 11 Jun 2009, 

K.V.C. Gosavi 3867 (SUK) [Fig. 9V]. 

Dichanthium armatum Blatt. & McCann 

* n = 20, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Nasik district, Trimbkeshwar, 

Bramhagiri, 888 m, 16 Oct 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2975 (SUK) 

[Fig. 9W]. 

Dichanthium assimile (Steud.) Deshp. 

** n = 20, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Sindhudurg district, Amboli, 

Amboli Ghat, 721 m, 30 Nov 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2861 (SUK) 

[Fig. 9X]. 

Dichanthium caricosum A. Camus 

** n =15, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Karveer, 

Shivaji University campus, Botany Department garden, 606 m, 11 Jun 

2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 3865 (SUK) [Fig. 9Y]. 

Dichanthium jainii (Deshp. & Hemadri) Deshp. 

** n =10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Thoseghar, 

water fall point, 995 m, 18 Nov 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2852 (SUK) 

[Fig. 10A]. 

Dichanthium odoratum (Lisboa) S.K. Jain & Deshp. 

** n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Nasik district, Trimbkeshwar, 

716 m, 16 Oct 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2976 (SUK) [Fig. 10B]. 

Dichanthium oliganthum (Hochst. ex Steud.) Cope 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Gaganbawada, 

Borbet plateau, 969 m, 07 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2783 

(SUK) [Fig. 10C]. 

Dichanthium panchganiense Blatt. & McCann 

n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Pachgani, 

Pachgani plateau, 1330 m, 05 Aug 2010, K.V.C. Gosavi 2989 (SUK) 

[Fig. 10D]. 

Dichanthium tuberculatum (Hack.) Cope 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Dhule district, Laling Ghat, 

370 m, 03 Aug 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2883 (SUK) [Fig. 10E]. 

Dimeria blatteri Bor 

* n = 6, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Chandgad, 

Tillari, Tillari plateau, 747 m, 4 Oct 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2972 (SUK) 

[Fig. 10F]. 

E17


E18 


Fig. 9. Meiocytes of grasses. A, Chionachne koenigii; B–C, Coix gigantea; D, Coix lacryma-jobi; E, Trilobachne cookei; F, Apluda mutica; G, 

Arthraxon hispidus var. hispidus; H, Arthraxon hispidus var. santapaui; I, Arthraxon jubatus; J–L, Arthraxon lanceolatus var. lanceolatus; M, 

Arthraxon lanceolatus var. meeboldii; N, Arthraxon lanceolatus var. raizadae; O, Arthraxon lanceolatus var. villosus; P, Arthraxon lancifolius; 

Q, Bhidea burnsiana; R, Chrysopogon aciculatus; S, Chrysopogon castaneus; T, Chrysopogon velutinous; U, Cymbopogon martini; V, Dichanthium 

annulatum; W, Dichanthium armatum; X, Dichanthium assimile; Y, Dichanthium caricosum.



Fig. 10. Meiocytes of grasses. A, Dichanthium jainii; B, Dichanthium odoratum; C, Dichanthium oliganthum; D, Dichanthium panchganiense; 

E, Dichanthium tuberculatum; F, Dimeria blatteri; G, Dimeria santapaui; H, Dimeria stapfiana; I, Dimeria woodrowii; J, Eulalia shrirangii; 

K, Ischaemum dalzellii; L, Ischaemum diplopogon; M–N, Ischaemum impressum; O, Ischaemum kingii; P, Ischaemum raizadae; Q, Ischaemum 

ritchiei; R, Ischaemum santapaui; S, Ischaemum semisagittatum; T, Ischaemum travancorense; U, Iseilema anthephoroides; V, Lakshmia venusta; 

W, Lophopogon tridentatus; X, Mnesithea clarkei; Y, Mnesithea veldkampii. 

E19


Dimeria santapaui M.R. Almeida 

* n = 6, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Ratnagiri district, Ratnagiri, 

112 m, 28 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2830 (SUK) [Fig. 10G]. 

Dimeria stapfiana C.E. Hubb. ex Pilg. 

* n = 6, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Ratnagiri district, Pali, 203 m, 

19 Jul 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2957 (SUK) [Fig. 10H]. 

Dimeria woodrowii Stapf 

* n = 6, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Ratnagiri district, Pali, 203 m, 

28 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2827 (SUK) [Fig. 10I]. 

Eulalia shrirangii Salunkhe & Potdar 

* n = 8, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Kas, Kas 

plateau, 1182 m, 06 Oct 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2920 (SUK) [Fig. 10J]. 

Ischaemum dalzellii Stapf ex Bor 


Tillari, Tillari Ghat, 663 m, 17 Nov 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2733 

(SUK) [Fig. 10K]. 

Ischaemum diplopogon Hook. f. 

n = 8, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Mahabaleshwar, 

Ambenali Ghat, 1182 m, 08 Nov 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2934 (SUK) 

[Fig. 10L]. 

Ischaemum impressum Hack. 

n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Gargoti, 

Kondushi, Kondushi plateau, 987 m, 17 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2799 

(SUK); India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Shelap, 830 m, 18 Oct 

2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2808 (SUK) [Fig. 10M–N]. 

Ischaemum kingii Hook. f. 


Amboli Ghat, 728 m, 26 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2816 (SUK) [Fig. 

10O]. 

Ischaemum raizadae Hemadri & Billore 


Amboli Ghat, 728 m, 28 Oct 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2705 (SUK) [Fig. 10P]. 

Ischaemum ritchiei Stapf ex Bor 


Tillari, Tillari Ghat, 663 m, 14 Nov 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2848 (SUK) 

[Fig. 10Q]. 

Ischaemum santapaui Bor 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Sindhudurg district, Sawantwadi, 

80 m, 16 Nov 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2936 (SUK) [Fig. 10R]. 

Ischaemum semisagittatum Roxb. 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Chandgad, 


(SUK) [Fig. 10S]. 

Ischaemum travancorense Stapf ex C.E.C. Fischer 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Nasik district, Igatpuri, 

588 m, 17 Oct 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2977 (SUK) [Fig. 10T]. 

Iseilema anthephoroides Hack. 

** n = 12, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Karveer, 

Shivaji University campus, Rajaram lake, 697 m, 18 Sep 2006, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2692 (SUK) [Fig. 10U]. 

E20 

Lakshmia venusta (Thwaites) Veldkamp 



Amboli water fall, 726 m, 25 Dec 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2953 (SUK) 

[Fig. 10V]. 

Lophopogon tridentatus Hack. 


Shivaji University campus, Vidyarthi bhavan, 595 m, 28 Nov 2006, 

K.V.C. Gosavi 2752 (SUK) [Fig. 10W]. 

Mnesithea clarkei (Hack.) de Koning & Sosef 

* n = 8, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Radhanagari, 

Shelap plateau, 830 m, 10 Oct 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2697 (SUK) 

[Fig. 10X]. 

Mnesithea veldkampii Potdar, S.P. Gaikwad, Salunkhe & S.R. 

Yadav 

* n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Panhala, Masai 

plateau, 969 m, 31 Dec 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2757 (SUK) [Fig. 10Y]. 

Ophiuros exaltatus (L.) Kuntze 

* n = 7, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Kagal, Kagal 

lake, 554 m, 15 Aug 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2888 (SUK) [Fig. 11A]. 

Pogonachne racemosa Bor 


Amboli Ghat, 707 m, 26 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2818 (SUK) 

[Fig. 11B]. 

Pseudodichanthium serrafalcoides (Cooke & Stapf) Bor 


Amboli Ghat, 719 m, 26 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2819 (SUK) [Fig. 11C]. 

Rottboellia cochinchinensis (Lour.) Clayton 

n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Satara, 748 m, 

11 Jan 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2959 (SUK) [Fig. 11D]. 

Sorghum deccanense Stapf ex Raizada 


Ujlaiwadi, 643 m, 18 Sep 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2691 (SUK) [Fig. 11E]. 

Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. 


Shivaji University campus, Statistic department, 598 m, 5 Sep 2006, 

K.V.C. Gosavi 2687 (SUK) [Fig. 11F]. 

Spodiopogon rhizophorus (Steud.) Pilg. 


Amboli Ghat, 719 m, 26 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2817 (SUK) [Fig. 

11G]. 

Thelepogon elegans Roth ex Roem. & Schult. 


Shivaji University campus, Bhashabhavan Kolhapur, 595 m, 5 Sep 

2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2686 (SUK) [Fig. 11H]. 

Triplopogon ramosissimus (Hack.) Bor 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Thoseghar, 

990 m, 6 Oct 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2918 (SUK) [Fig. 11I]. 

Tribe Maydeae 

Chionachne koenigii (Spreng.) Thwaites & Hook. f. 


Shivaji University campus, on the way from Botany Department to Bhashabhavan, 

607 m, 18 Sep 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2690 (SUK) [Fig. 9A]. 

Coix gigantea J. Koenig 

n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Karveer,



Fig. 11. Meiocytes of grasses. A, Ophiuros exaltatus; B, Pogonachne racemosa; C, Pseudodichanthium serrafalcoides; D, Rottboellia cochinchinensis; 

E, Sorghum deccanense; F, Sorghum halepense; G, Spodiopogon rhizophorus; H, Thelepogon elegans; I, Triplopogon ramosissimus; J–K, 

Alloteropsis cimicina. L, Chloris barbata; M, Chloris virgata; N, Echinochloa colona; O, Paspalum canarae var. canarae; P, Paspalum canarae 

var. fimbriatum; Q, Panicum maximum; R, Panicum psilopodium; S, Pennisetum alopecuroides; T, Pennisetum pedicellatum; U, Pennisetum 

purpureum; V, Pseudoraphis spinescens; W, Rhynchelytrum repens; X, Arundinella ciliata; Y, Arundinella leptochloa. 

E21


Shivaji University Campus, Chemistry Department, 601 m, 17 Sep 

2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2685 (SUK) [Fig. 9B]. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Nasik district, Igatpuri, along 

national highway, 17 Oct 2009, 574 m, K.V.C. Gosavi 2978 (SUK) 

[Fig. 9C]. 

Coix lacryma-jobi L. 

n = 5, CHN. Kolhapur district, Shahuwadi, Amba Ghat, 650 m, 

17 Sep 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2689 (SUK) [Fig. 9D]. 

Trilobachne cookei (Stapf) M. Schenck ex Henrard 

n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Shahuwadi, 

Amba Ghat, 663 m, 19 Jul 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2958 (SUK) [Fig. 9E]. 

Tribe Paniceae 

Alloteropsis cimicina (L.) Stapf 


Rajaram lake, 581 m, 10 Nov 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2720 (SUK) [Fig. 

11J]; India, Maharashtra, Ratnagiri district, Ratnagiri, 112 m, 06 Jul 

2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2866 (SUK) [Fig. 11K]. 

Chloris barbata Sw. 


Shivaji University campus, Botany Department garden, 603 m, 11 Jun 

2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 3866 (SUK) [Fig. 11L]. 

Chloris virgata Sw. 


Shivaji University campus, Botany Department garden, 603 m, 

10 Nov 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 3851 (SUK) [Fig. 11M]. 

Echinochloa colona (L.) Link 


Shivaji University campus, Botany Department garden, 603 m, 10 

Jun 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 3868 (SUK) [Fig. 11N]. 

Panicum maximum Jacq. 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Maharashtra, North Goa, Goa University 

campus, 123 m, 28 Nov 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2992 (SUK) [Fig. 11Q]. 

Panicum psilopodium Trin. 


Shivaji University campus, gate number 2606 m, 25 Nov 2008, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2991(SUK) [Fig. 11R]. 

Paspalum canarae var. canarae (Steud.) Veldkamp 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Shahuwadi, 

Pavan khind, 786 m, 25 Sep 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2909 (SUK) 

[Fig. 11O]. 

Paspalum canarae var. fimbriatum (Bor) Veldkamp 


Chaukul, 746 m, 28 Oct 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2702 (SUK) [Fig. 11P]. 

Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng. 

** n = 18, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Pachgani, 

Pachgani plateau, 1330 m, 08 Nov 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2930 (SUK) 

[Fig. 11S]. 

Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin. 


Shivaji University campus, Bhashabhavan, 606 m, 6 Oct 2009, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2973 (SUK) [Fig. 11T]. 

E22 

Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. 



Shivaji University campus, 603 m, 2 May 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2863 

(SUK) [Fig. 11U]. 

Pseudoraphis spinescens (R. Br.) Vickery 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Raigad district, Pali, 30 m, 

15 Dec 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2862 (SUK) [Fig. 11V]. 

Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) C.E. Hubb. 

** n = 20, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Kagal, 

554 m, 30 Oct 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2700 (SUK) [Fig. 11W]. 

Subfamily Pooideae 

Arundinella ciliata Nees ex Miq. 


Shivaji University Campus, Botany Department garden, 603 m, 

11 Aug 2009 K.V.C. Gosavi 3869 (SUK) [Fig. 11X]. 

Arundinella leptochloa Hook. f., 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Sindhudurg district, Amboli, 

Amboli Ghat, 722 m, 26 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2823 (SUK) 

[Fig. 11Y]. 

Arundinella nepalensis Trin. 

** n = 9, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Gaganbawada, 

Borbet, 895 m, 18 Nov 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2943 (SUK) 

[Fig. 12A]. 

Arundinella nervosa Nees ex Hook. & Arn. 

* n = 8, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Ratnagiri district, Ganapatipule, 

40 m, 14 Sep 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2902 (SUK) [Fig. 12B]. 

Arundinella tuberculata Munro ex Lisboa 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Wai, Pasarani 

Ghat, 837 m, 8 Nov 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2927 (SUK) [Fig. 12C]. 

Coelachne minuta Bor 


Shelap plateau, 824 m, 17 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2809 (SUK) 

[Fig. 12D]. 

Danthonidium gammiei (Bhide) C.E. Hubb. 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Sindhudurg district, 

Vaibhavwadi, 68 m, 11 Sep 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2777 (SUK) [Fig. 

12E]. 

Garnotia arborum Stapf ex Woodrow 


569 m, 6 Dec 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2951 (SUK) [Fig. 12F]. 

Garnotia tenella Janowski 

** n = 16, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Shahuwadi, 

Pavan khind, 786 m, 25 Sep 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2681 (SUK) 

[Fig. 12G]. 

Hubbardia diandra Chandore, Gosavi & S.R. Yadav 



(SUK) [Fig. 12H]. 

*Indopoa paupercula (Stapf) Bor 

n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Gaganbawada, 

Borbet, Borbet plateau, 970 m, 26 Sep 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2971 (SUK) [Fig. 12I]. 

Isachne albens Trin. 

** n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district,



Fig. 12. Meiocytes of grasses. A, Arundinella nepalensis; B, Arundinella nervosa; C, Arundinella tuberculata; D, Coelachne minuta; E, Danthonidium 

gammiei; F, Garnotia arborum; G, Garnotia tenella; H, Hubbardia diandra; I, Indopoa paupercula; J, Isachne albens; K, Isachne 

bicolor; L, Isachne borii; M, Isachne elegans; N, Isachne globosa; O, Isachne lisboae; P, Isachne pulchella; Q, Isachne swaminathanii; R, Jansenella 

griffithiana; S, Jansenella neglecta; T, Melanocenchris jacquemontii; U, Oryza rufipogon; V, Oryza granulata; W, Tripogon capillatus; 

X, Tripogon lisboae; Y, Zenkeria elegans. 

E23


Gaganbawada, Bhuibawada Ghat, 619 m, 07 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 

2796 (SUK) [Fig. 12J]. 

Isachne bicolor Naik & Patunkar 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Kas, Kas 

plateau, 1180 m, 19 Sep 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2963 (SUK) [Fig. 12K]. 

Isachne borii Hemadri 


Chaukul, 720 m, 13 Sep 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2893 (SUK) [Fig. 12L]. 

Isachne elegans Dalzell 

n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Ajara, 

667 m, 13 Sep 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2892 (SUK) [Fig. 12M]. 

Isachne globosa (Thunb.) Kuntze 

** n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Nasik district, Igatpuri, 

588 m, 17 Oct 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2979 (SUK) [Fig. 12N]. 

Isachne lisboae Hook. f. 


Shelap, 824 m, 18 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2805 (SUK) [Fig. 

12O]. 

Isachne pulchella Roth ex Roem. & Schult. 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Sindhudurg district, Vaibhavwadi, 

68 m, 28 Aug 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2889 (SUK) [Fig. 12P]. 

Isachne swaminathanii V. Prakash & S.K. Jain 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Satara district, Mahabaleshwar, 

1322 m, 27 Sep 2009, K.V.C. Gosavi 2982 (SUK) [Fig. 12Q]. 

Jansenella griffithiana (Müll.Hal.) Bor 


Chaukul, 720 m, 28 Oct 2006, K.V.C. Gosavi 2703 (SUK) [Fig. 12R]. 

Jansenella neglecta S.R. Yadav, Chivalkar & Gosavi. 


Pandharpani, Vishal gad way, 792 m, 26 Sep 2008, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2913 (SUK) [Fig. 12S]. 

Melanocenchris jacquemontii Jaub. & Spach 


Shivaji University campus, Rajaram lake, 604 m, 10 Nov 2006, K.V.C. 

Gosavi 2719 (SUK) [Fig. 12T]. 

Oryza granulata Ness 

n = 12, CHN. India, Karnataka state, Chikmangalur, Bhadra 

wildlife sanctuary, 656 m, s.d., S.R. Yadav 3884 (SUK) [Fig. 12V]. 

Oryza rufipogon Griff. 

n = 12, CHN. India, Maharashtra, Sindhudurg district, Vaibhavwadi, 

68 m, 11 Sep 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2775 (SUK) [Fig. 12U]. 

Tripogon capillatus Jaub. & Spach 


Amboli Ghat, 708 m, 13 Sep 2008, K.V.C. Gosavi 2895 (SUK) 

[Fig. 12W]. 

Tripogon lisboae Stapf 


Amba Ghat, 625 m, 28 Oct 2007, K.V.C. Gosavi 2840 (SUK) [Fig. 12X]. 

Zenkeria elegans Trin. 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Tamil Nadu state, Tirunanveli, 45 m, s.d., 

S.R. Yadav 3885 (SUK) [Fig. 12Y]. 

E24 


Mauro Grabiele, 1,2* Juan C. Cerutti, 1,2 Diego H. Hojsgaard, 1 

Rubén D. Almada, 1 Julio R. Daviña 1 & Ana I. Honfi 1 



2 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas 

de Argentina (CONICET) 

* Author for correspondence: maurograbiele@conicet.gov.ar 

Methods are described in Grabiele & al. (2010). RI, recombination 

index (Darlington, 1939); EC, excess chiasmata frequency (Burt 

& Bell, 1987). Abbreviation: PMC, pollen mother cells. 

This contribution belongs to the series “Chromosome studies 

in Orchidaceae from Argentina, III”. For all taxa, these are the first 

reports on their gametic chromosome number and the meiotic behaviour, 

at the species (*) or genus (**) levels. 

This study was supported by the grant no. PICT-O 36907 of 

Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Técnica de Argentina 

(ANPCyT) and the doctoral and postdoctoral research fellowships of 

CONICET to J.C.C. and M.G., respectively. 

ORCHIDACEAE 

Aspidogyne kuczynskii (Porsh) Garay 

** n = 21, CHN (Fig. 13G). Argentina, Corrientes Province, 

Ituzaingó Department, Garapé, at the coast of Paraná river, in forest 

shade, 27°36′ S, 56°22′ W, 01 Oct 2002, Almada 151 (MNES). 

This terrestrial species occurs in Argentina, being restricted to 

the forests of Chaco, Corrientes, and Misiones Provinces, SE Brazil 

and Paraguay (Correa, 1996; Johnson, 2001). Only two chromosome 

counts were reported for this genus, by Daviña & al. (2009) who established 

2n = 42 in this accession of A. kuczynskii and Grabiele & al. 

(2004) who found the same number in Aspidogyne sp. from Misiones. 

The meiotic behaviour of A. kuczynskii is regular. In PMC at 

diakinesis and metaphase I the chromosomes exclusively associate 

as 21 bivalents, mostly rings (90.0%) with distal chiasmata (90.1%) 

averaging 1.95 chiasmata per bivalent and 40.95 total chiasmata per 

cell. The RI and the EC values are high (61.95 and 19.95, respectively). 

This species is included in Appendix II of CITES. 

Brassavola tuberculata Hook. 

** n = 20, CHN (Fig. 13M). Argentina, Misiones Province, Capital 

Department, Posadas, in forest, 50 m W of Zaimán stream and 

2.3 km W of Paraná river, 27°24′ S, 55°53′ W, 13 Feb 2002, Hojs gaard 

228 (MNES); Argentina, Misiones Province, San Ignacio Department, 

San Ignacio, Teyú Cuaré, at the coast of Paraná river, in forest, 

27°17′ S, 55°35′ W, 28 Oct 1993, Seijo, Daviña & Rodríguez 706 (BAB, 

CTES, MNES). 

This epiphytic taxon occurs in Argentina, in its northeast and 

central-east regions, NE Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay (Correa, 1996; 

Johnson, 2001), constantly showing 2n = 40 (Afzelius, 1943; Blumenschein, 

1960; Daviña & al., 2009). 

The meiotic behaviour of B. tuberculata is regular. In PMC at 

diakinesis and metaphase I the chromosomes exclusively associate 

as 20 bivalents, mostly rings (85.0%) with distal chiasmata (89.7%) 




Campylocentrum neglectum (Rchb. f. & Warm.) Cogn. 

** n = 19, CHN (Fig. 13L). Argentina, Chaco Province, San Fernando 

Department, in road between Resistencia and Colonia Benitez, 

in forest, 500 m W of Tragadero river, 27°20′ S, 58°58′ W, 10 Aug 

2002, Insaurralde 676 (MNES). 

This epiphytic species occurs in NE Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia


and Paraguay (Correa, 1996) and only two chromosome counts were 

reported revealing 2n = 38, in this accession of C. neglectum from 

Argentina (Daviña & al., 2009) and other from Paraguay (Dematteis 

& Daviña, 1999). 

The meiotic behaviour of C. neglectum is regular. In PMC at 

diakinesis and metaphase I the chromosomes associate as 19 bivalents 

exclusively, mostly rings (84.2%) with distal chiasmata (91.4%) 




Capanemia micromera Barb. Rodr. 

** n = 12, CHN (Fig. 13K). Argentina, Misiones Province, 

Capital Department, Garupá, in forest, 200 m W of Garupá stream, 

27°27′ S, 55°49′ W, 03 Aug 2001, Cerutti 13 (MNES); Argentina, Misiones 

Province, Capital Department, Posadas, in forest at the coast of 

Itaembé stream, 2 km SW of Paraná river, 27°21′ S, 56°02′ W, 28 Aug 

1993, Guillen, Dematteis & Seijo 232 (MNES); Argentina, Misiones 

Province, Capital Department, Garupá, in forest, 2 km W of Garupá 

stream, 27°28′ S, 55°50′ W, 07 Jul 2004, Cerutti 70 (MNES). 

This epiphytic taxon is present at NE Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, 

and Paraguay (Tropicos.org, 2011), and its gametic number constitute 

the former chromosome count in Capanemia Barb. Rodr. 

The meiotic behaviour of C. micromera is regular. In PMC at 

diakinesis and metaphase I the chromosomes associate as 12 bivalents 



cell. The RI and the EC values are low (33.96 and 9.96, respectively). 

We propose x = 12 as the basic chromosome number for the genus. 


Cyclopogon calophyllus (Barb. Rodr.) Barb. Rodr. 

* n = 14, CHN (Fig. 13D). Argentina, Misiones Province, Capital 

Department, Posadas, at the coast of Paraná river, in forest shade, 

27°21′ S, 56°00′ W, 07 Jul 2004, Cerutti 74 (MNES); Argentina, 

Corrientes Province, Ituzaingó Department, Garapé, at the coast of 

Paraná river, in forest shade, 27°36′ S, 56°22′ W, 10 Feb 2002, Cerutti 

28 (MNES). 

This terrestrial species occurs in Argentina, restricted to Jujuy, 

Misiones and Corrientes Provinces, SE Brazil and Bolivia (Correa, 

1996; Johnson, 2001; Insaurralde & Radins, 2007). In agreement with 

this record, Daviña & al. (2009) reported 2n = 28 for this accession 

of C. calophyllus. 

The meiotic behaviour of C. calophyllus is regular. In PMC at 




cell. The RI and the EC values are low (40.04 and 12.04, respectively). 

Previous reports in other taxa of Cyclopogon Presl. found n = 14 bivalents 

(C. elatus (Sw.) Schltr.: Martinez, 1981; Cerutti & al., 2004; 

C. multiflorus Schltr.: Felix & Guerra, 2005) or 16 bivalents (C. congestus 

(Vell.) Hoehne: Martinez, 1981). This species is included in 

Appendix II of CITES. 

Cyclopogon oliganthus (Hoehne) Hoehne & Schltr. 

* n = 32, CHN (Fig. 13E). Argentina, Misiones Province, Apóstoles 

Department, Apóstoles, at the coast of Chimiray stream, in 

forest shade, 27°54′ S, 55°49′ W, 03 Aug 2004, Hojsgaard, Cerutti & 

Grabiele 339 (MNES); Argentina, Misiones Province, Capital Department, 

Miguel Lanús, in forest shade, close to swamp of Zaimán 

stream, 27°26′ S, 55°53′ W, 03 Aug 2004, Cerutti, Grabiele & Hojsgaard 


This terrestrial orchid occurs in Argentina, limited to the forests 

of Salta, Corrientes, and Misiones Provinces, and Brazil (Correa, 

1996; ww.tropicos.org, 2011). In accordance, Daviña & al. (2009) 

found 2n = 64 in this accession of C. oliganthus. 


The meiotic behaviour of C. oliganthus is regular. In PMC at 


exclusively, mostly rings (82.5%) with distal chiasmata (85.2%) averaging 

1.91 chiasmata per bivalent and 61.12 total chiasmata per cell. 

The RI and the EC values are high (93.12 and 29.12, respectively). 


Cyrtopodium hatschbachii Pabst 

* n = 23, CHN (Fig. 13J). Argentina, Misiones Province, Capital 

Department, Miguel Lanús, in swamp of Zaimán stream, 27°26′ S, 

55°53′ W, 26 Aug 2002, Almada, Cerutti & Grabiele 153 (MNES), 

23 Jan 1995, Guillen, Dematteis & Insaurralde 406 (CTES, MNES), 

09 Aug 2001, Hojsgaard 185 (MNES), 24 Nov 1994, Insaurralde, 

Cardozo, Honfi & Guillén 600 (CTES, MNES, SI), 02 Jul 1995, Insaurralde, 

Galaverna & Guillen 626 (CTES, MNES). 

This is a terrestrial orchid occurring in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, 

and Paraguay (Correa, 1996; Tropicos.org, 2011). In agreement 

with this record, Daviña & al. (2009) reported 2n = 46 for this accession 

of C. hatschbachii. 

The meiotic behaviour of C. hatschbachii is regular. In PMC at 


Fig. 13. Pollen mother cells (PMCs) with meiotic chromosomes. A, 

Sarcoglottis fasciculata, metaphase I with 23II + 3B; B, S. fasciculata, 

anaphase I with 23II + 3B; while A chromosomes separate in homologues, 

the Bs separate in sister chromatids; C, Mesadenella cuspidata, 

metapahse I with 23 II; D, Cyclopogon calophyllus, metaphase I 

with 14 II; E, C. oliganthus, metaphase I with 32 II; F, Pelexia bonariensis, 

metaphase I with 23 II; G, Aspidogyne kuczynskii, metaphase I 

with 21 II; H, Oeceoclades maculata, metaphase I with 28 II; I, Galeandra 

beyrichii, metaphase I with 27 II; J, Cyrtopodium hatschbachii, 

metaphase I with 23 II; K, Capanemia micromera, metaphase I with 

12 II; L, Campylocentrum neglectum, metaphase I with 19 II; M, Brassavola 

tuberculata, metaphase I with 20 II. Arrowheads in A and B 

point out B chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm. 

E25



1.87 chiasmata per bivalent and 43.01 total chiasmata per cell. 

The RI and the EC values are high (66.01 and 20.01, respectively). 

Previous reports in other taxa of Cyrtopodium R. Br. found n = 22 bivalents 

(C. eugenii Rchb. f.) and n = 23 (C. intermedium Brade) (Felix 

& Guerra, 2000). This species is included in Appendix II of CITES. 

Galeandra beyrichii Rchb. f. 

** n = 27, CHN (Fig. 13I). Argentina, Misiones Province, Capital 

Department, Garupá, in open wet forest, 2 km W of Garupá stream, 

27°28′ S, 55°50′ W, 20 Jan 2003, Insaurralde & Radins 705 (MNES). 

This terrestrial orchid is widely distributed in America extending 

to the northern regions of Argentina, at Jujuy, Salta and Misiones 

Provinces (Correa, 1996; Insaurralde & Radins, 2007; Tropicos.org, 

2011). In accordance with this record, Daviña & al. (2009) found 2n 

= 54 in this accesion of G. beyrichii. 

The meiotic behaviour of G. beyrichii is regular. In PMC at diakinesis 

and metaphase I the chromosomes associate as 27 bivalents 





Mesadenella cuspidata (Lindl.) Garay 

** n = 23, CHN (Fig. 13C). Argentina, Misiones Province, Capital 

Department, Garupá, 2 km W of Garupá stream, in forest shade, 

27°28′ S, 55°50′ W, 4 Jul 2004, Hojsgaard, Grabiele & Cerutti 349 

(MNES); Argentina, Corrientes Province, Ituzaingó Department, 

Garapé, at the coast of Paraná river, in forest shade, 27°36′ S, 56°22′ W, 

20 May 2001, Cerutti 68 (CTES, MNES), 25 Aug 1993, Perez, Guillen, 

Insaurralde & Seijo 114B (MNES). 

This terrestrial species inhabits Argentina, at Misiones and Corrientes 

Provinces, Brazil and Paraguay (Correa, 1996; Johnson, 2001) 

with only 2n = 46 being reported (Martinez, 1985; Daviña & al., 2009; 

Grabiele & al., 2011). 

The meiotic behaviour of M. cuspidata is regular. In PMC at 






Oeceoclades maculata (Lindl.) Lindl. 

** n = 28, CHN (Fig. 13H). Argentina, Misiones Province, San 

Ignacio Department, San Ignacio, Teyú Cuaré, at the coast of Paraná 

river, in forest shade, 27°17′ S, 55°35′ W, 04 May 1995, Dematteis & 

Daviña 486 (MNES); Argentina, Misiones Province, Capital Department, 

Posadas, in forest shade, 50 m W of Zaimán stream and 

2.3 km W of Paraná river, 27°24′ S, 55°53′ W, 02 Nov 2006, Daviña 

613 (MNES). 

This cosmopolitan terrestrial species represents Oeceoclades 

Lindl. in Argentina, living at the northern regions’ forests (Correa, 

1996; Johnson, 2001; Tropicos.org, 2011). In agreement with the present 

record, the Argentinean accessions of this taxon constantly display 

2n = 56 (Dematteis & Daviña, 1999; Daviña & al., 2009) unlike that of 

Brazil (2n = 48, ca. 52, 54, 58; Guerra, 1986; Felix & Guerra, 2000). 

The meiotic behaviour of O. maculata is regular. In PMC at 






Pelexia bonariensis (Lindl.) Schltr. 

* n = 23, CHN (Fig. 13F). Argentina, Misiones Province, Capital 

Department, Posadas, at the coast of Paraná river, in open field, 

E26 


27°21′ S, 56°00′ W, 10 Jun 2002, Cerutti 29 (MNES); Argentina, Misiones 

Province, Candelaria Department, Parque Provincial Cañadon 

de Profundidad, 2 km W of Garupá stream, in open field, 27°33′ S, 

55°42′ W, 29 May 2003, Hojsgaard 289 (CTES, MNES, SI). 

This is a southern South American terrestrial orchid that extends 

as far as to the northern and central regions of Argentina (Correa, 1996), 

constantly showing 2n = 46 (Martinez, 1985; Dematteis & Daviña, 

1999; Felix & Guerra, 2005; Daviña & al., 2009; Grabiele & al., 2011). 

The meiotic behaviour of P. bonariensis is regular. In PMC at 




The RI and the EC values are high (68.08 and 22.08, respectively). A 

previous report in another taxon of Pelexia (Poit) Lindl. also revealed 

n = 23 (P. longifolia (Cogn.) Hoehne: Felix & Guerra, 2005). This 

species is included in Appendix II of CITES. 

Sarcoglottis fasciculata (Vell.) Schltr. 

* n = 23 + 3B, CHN (Fig. 13A–B). Argentina, Misiones Province, 

Capital Department, Posadas, at the coast of Paraná river, in forest 

shade, 27°21′ S, 56°00′ W, 10 Apr 2003, Hojsgaard 291B (CTES, 

MNES, SI). 

This terrestrial species occurs in Argentina, being restricted to 

Misiones Province, Brazil, and Paraguay (Correa, 1996). The somatic 

number 2n = 46 is common for this species (Martínez, 1985; Felix & 

Guerra, 2005; Daviña & al., 2009; Grabiele & al., 2011) but the presence 

of putative B chromosomes with mitotic instability is also recorded 

in this particular accession (2n = 46, 47, 49; Daviña & al., 2009). 

The meiotic behaviour of S. fasciculata is regular throughout 

the cycle except for the presence of the accessory chromosomes that 

separate mitotically in sister chromatids during anaphase I, unlike 

the As that regularly do in homologues. Regarding to the A set of 

chromosomes, in PMC at diakinesis and metaphase I they associate 

as 23 bivalents exclusively, mostly rings (86.2%) with distal chiasmata 

(92.8%) averaging 1.95 chiasmata per bivalent and 44.85 total chiasmata 

per cell. The RI and the EC values are high (67.85 and 21.85, 

respectively). Additionally, Felix & Guerra (2005) reported n = 23 

bivalents in Brazilian accessions of S. fasciculata in agreement with 

results in other taxa of Sarcoglottis Presl. from Argentina (S. acaulis 

(Sm.) Schltr.: Martinez, 1985; S. grandiflora (Lindl.) Klotzsch: Cerutti 

& al., 2004). This species is included in Appendix II of CITES. 

Orchidaceae comprise ca. 20,000 species nevertheless the 

somatic chromosome number is known for a 10% to 13% of them 

(Daviña & al., 2009 and references therein). On the other hand, gametic 

chromosome counts and meiotic behaviour analysis are unusual 

in the family (Cerutti & al., 2004; Grabiele & al. 2010; this work). 

All the orchids analyzed here share main traits related to meiosis. 

In all the cases, the chromosomes associate as bivalents exclusively, 

typically rings (83.5%) with distal chiasmata (89.3%) averaging a high 

number of chiasmata per bivalent (1.89). In general the RI and EC 

values are high, and there is a positive correlation between the gametic 

number and the total chiasmata per cell, pieces of evidence which 

add to the high amount of chiasmata per bivalent suggest an elevated 

intra and interchromosomal meiotic recombination for each taxon, a 

major fact taken into account the widespread sexual reproduction in 

the family. On the other hand, the gametic number alone confines the 

total meiotic recombination in those taxa with low RI and EC values, 

i.e., C. micromera and C. calophyllus. Additionally to the regular and 

diploidized meiotic behaviour, the pollen grain viability of all the analyzed 

taxa is high, suggesting reduced, balanced and fertile gametes. 

Furthermore, even though the phylogenetic distance between the 

studied taxa (Cameron & al., 1999; Cameron, 2004; Van den Berg, 

2005), a diploidized meiotic behaviour and a high gametic number 

are common features to all of them, suggesting derived basic numbers 

and in turns the status of ancient polyploid orchids.



Afzelius, K. 1943. Zytologische Beobachtungen an einigen Orchidaceen. 

Bot. Tidsskr. 37: 266–276. 

Blumenschein, A. 1960. Número de cromossomas de algumas espécies 

de orquídeas. Publ. Ci. Inst. Genét. Esc. Super. Agric. “Luiz de 

Queiroz” 1: 45–50. 

Burt, A. & Bell, G. 1987. Mammalian chiasma frequencies: A critical 

test of two theories of recombination. Nature 326: 803–805. 

Cameron, K.M., Chase, M.W., Whitten, W.M., Kores, P.J., Jarrell, 

D.C., Albert, V.A., Yukawa, T., Hills, H.G. & Goldman, D.H. 

1999. A phylogenetic analysis of Orchidaceae: Evidence from rbcL 

nucleotide sequences. Amer. J. Bot. 86: 208–224. 

Cameron, K.M. 2004. Utility of plastid psaB gene sequences for investigating 

intrafamilial relationships within Orchidaceae. Molec. 

Phylogenet. Evol. 31: 1157–1180. 

Cerutti, J.C., Grabiele, M., Hojsgaard, D.H., Almada, R.D., Insaurralde, 

I.S., Honfi, A.I. & Daviña, J.R. 2004. Comportamiento 

meiótico de algunas especies de orquídeas nativas de Misiones, 

Argentina. Actas II Congreso Argentino de Orquideología 

y Conservación. Misiones: FORA. 

Correa, M.N. 1996. Orchidaceae. Pp. 242–271 in: Zuloaga, F.O. & Morrone, 

O. (eds.), Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares de la República 

Argentina. I. Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae y Angiospermae Monocotyledoneae. 

Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri 

Botanical Garden 60. St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden Press. 

Darlington, C.D. 1939. The evolution of genetic systems. Cambridge, 

U.K.: The University Press. 

Daviña, J.R., Grabiele, M., Cerutti, J.C., Hojsgaard, D.H., Almada, 

R.D., Insaurralde, I.S. & Honfi, A.I. 2009. Chromosome studies 

in Orchidaceae from Argentina. Genet. Molec. Biol. 32: 811–821. 

Dematteis, M. & Daviña J.R. 1999. Chromosome studies on some 

orchids from South America. Selbyana 20: 235–238. 

Felix, L.P. & Guerra, M. 2000. Cytogenetics and cytotaxonomy of some 

Brazilian species of Cymbidioid orchids. Genet. Molec. Biol. 23:1–27. 

Felix, L.P. & Guerra, M. 2005. Basic chromosome numbers of terrestrial 

orchids. Pl. Syst. Evol. 254: 131–148. 

Grabiele, M., Cerutti, J.C., Hojsgaard, D.H., Almada, R.D., Daviña, 

J.R. & Honfi, A.I. 2011. Chromosome studies in Orchidaceae 

from Argentina, II. In: Marhold, K. (ed.), IAPT/IOPB chromosome 

data 11. Taxon 60: 1220–1221, E4–E6. 

Grabiele, M., Hojsgaard, D.H., Cerutti, J.C., Almada, R.D., Daviña, 

J.R., Honfi, A.I. & Insaurralde, I.S. 2004. Números cromosómicos 

de especies de orquídeas de Misiones, Argentina. Actas II 

Congreso Argentino de Orquideología y Conservación. Misiones: 

FORA. 

Grabiele, M., Honfi, A.I., Cerutti, J.C., Fernandez, V., Franco. D. 

& Daviña, J.R. 2010. Cytogenetic analysis in the terrestrial orchid 

Sacoila argentina (Griseb.) Garay from Paraguay. Bot. Stud. 51: 

337–342. 

Guerra, M. 1986. Cytogenetic of angiosperms collected in the state of 

Pernambuco-I. Revista Brasil. Genet. 9: 21–40. 

Insaurralde, I.S. & Radins, J.A. 2007. Misiones Orquídeas – Orchids, 

1st ed. Buenos Aires: Buenos Aires Golden Company. 

Johnson, A.E. 2001. Las Orquídeas del Parque Nacional Iguazú. Buenos 

Aires: LOLA. 

Martínez, A.J. 1981. Notas citotaxonomicas sobre el género Cyclopogon 

Presl. Parodiana 1: 139–148. 

Martínez, A.J. 1985. The chromosomes of orchids VIII. Spiranthinae 

and Cranichidinae. Kew Bull. 40: 139–147. 

Tropicos.org. 2011. Missouri Botanical Garden. http://www.tropicos 

.org/ (accessed 14 Aug 2011). 

Van den Berg, C., Goldman, D.H., Freudenstein, J.V., Pridgeon, 

A.M., Cameron, K.M. & Chase, M.K. 2005. An overview of the 

phylogenetic relationships within Epidendroideae inferred from 

multiple DNA regions and recircumscription of Epidendreae and 

Arethuseae (Orchidaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 92: 613–624. 


Syed Mudassir Jeelani,* Santosh Kumari 

& Raghbir Chand Gupta 


India 

* Author for correspondence: sandrabi555@gmail.com 




The study was supported by financial grant under DRS SAP–II 


APIACEAE 

Pleurospermum densiflorum Benth. ex C.B. Clarke 

* n = 11, CHN. India, Kashmir, Srinagar, Mahadev, 2900 m, on 

the slopes under Cedrus plants, 34°10′ N, 75°00′ E, 20 Jul 2009, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 26466 (PUN 54246) [Fig. 14A]. 

BALSAMINACEAE 

Impatiens bicornuta Wall. 

▼ n = 9, CHN. India, Kashmir, Shopian, Keller, 2000 m, in between 

rocks near water, 33°47′ N, 74°45′ E, 4 Jun 2010, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 27795 (PUN 54846) [Fig. 14B]. 

The present chromosome count of n = 9 is in agreement with the 

earlier reports of 2n = 18 (Akiyama & al., 1992; Wakabayashi, 1992) 

from outside of India. 

Impatiens scabrida DC. 

** n = 6, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2250 m, along 

the slopes and roadsides, 33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 30 Jul 2009, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 24770 (PUN 52507) [Fig. 14C]. 

Earlier reports on this species comprise 2n = 14 (Akiyama & al., 

1992) from outside of India, and 2n = 14 (Khoshoo, 1966), 2n = 16 

(Sharma & Gosh, 1976), 2n = 18 (Chaterjee & Sharma, 1970), and 

2n = 20 (Khoshoo, 1955) from India. 

Impatiens sulcata Wall. 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2200 m, on 

the slopes under Cedrus trees, 33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 30 Jul 2009, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 24772 (PUN 54246) [Fig. 14D]. 

Previous reports on this species include 2n = 18 (Akiyama & 

al., 1992) from outside of India and 2n = 20 (Khushoo, 1955, 1966) 

from India. 

BRASSICACEAE 

Barbarea intermedia Boreau 

▼ n = 8, CHN. India, Kashmir, Baramullah, Ferozpur Nallah, 

2400 m, near the small water channels, in open fields and along road 

sides, 34°03′ N, 74°26′ E, 20 May 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 

24509 (PUN 54270) [Fig. 14E]. 

The chromosome number for this species is in agreement with the 

previous report of 2n = 16 (Mizianty & al., 1983) from outside of India. 

Cardamine loxostemonoides O.E. Schulz 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Ratnipora, 1750 m, 

along the roadsides and in open fields, 33°54′ N, 74°56′ E, 29 May 

2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 24792 (PUN 52473) [Fig. 14F]. 

Earlier report on this species was tetraploid, with 2n = 32 (Rashid 

& Ohba, 1993). 

Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl 

▼ n = 10, CHN. India, Kashmir, Budgam, Yusmarg, 2600 m, 

on the open slopes, 33°47′ N, 74°39′ E, 22 May 2009, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 26437 (PUN 54202) [Fig. 14G]. 

E27


The record is in agreement with the earlier reports of 2n = 20 

(Baez-Major, 1934; Tischler, 1938) from other parts of the world. 

Rorippa islandica (Oeder) Borbás 

▼ n = 8, CHN. India, Kashmir, Shopian, Keller, 33°47′ N, 

74°45′ E, 2000 m, commonly found on open grounds, 4 Jun 2009, 

Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27775 (PUN 54827) [Fig. 14H]. 

Chromosome number reported here agrees with previous reports 

of 2n = 16 (Taylor & Mulligan, 1968; Tomšovic, 1974) from outside 

of India. 

Sisymbrium orientale L. 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Kashmir, Ganderbal, Sonmarg, 2800 m, 

34°17′ N, 75°17′ E, 7 Jun 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 26473 

(PUN 54223) [Fig. 14I]. 

Previous reports for this species represented diploid level only, 

namely 2n =14 (Diers, 1961; Carrique & Martinez, 1984; Runemark, 

2000). 

Sisymbrium strictum Hook. f. & Thomson 

▼ n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Batnoor Tral, 2300 m, 

on the slopes along cultivated fields, 33°57′ N, 75°08′ E, 30 May 2009, 

Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 24790 (PUN 52475) [Fig. 14J]. 

The report is in agreement with the earlier one of 2n = 14 

(Jaretzky, 1932) from outside of India. 


Arenaria kashmirica Edgew. 

** n = 20, CHN. India, Kashmir, Ganderbal, Thajwas, 3000 m, 

along slopes in between the rock crevices, 34°17′ N, 75°17′ E, 17 Aug 

2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 26907 (PUN 54387) [Fig. 14K]. 

Earlier, 2n = 26 was reported for this species (Podlech & Dieterle, 

1969). 

Silene edgeworthii Bocquet 

** n = 24, CHN. India, Kashmir, Shopian, Keller, 2300 m, along 

the roadsides on slopes, 33°47′ N, 74°45′ E, 24 Jun 2010, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani, SMJ 26970 (PUN 54449) [Fig. 14L]. 

Earlier, 2n = 24 was reported for this species (Kaur & Singhal, 

2010). 

Silene moorcroftiana Wall. 

* n = 24, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2450 m, along 

the slopes, 33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 28 Jul 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 

24780 (PUN 52491) [Fig. 14M]. 

Silene nepalensis Majumdar 

* n = 12, CHN, India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Tral, 2000 m, in the 

cultivated fields under moist conditions, 33°55′ N, 75°06′ E, 21 Jun 

2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 26976 (PUN 54455) [Fig. 14N]. 

E28 


Stellaria media (L.) Vill. 


open slopes, 33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 24 Jul 2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani 

SMJ 26492 (PUN 54421) [Fig. 14O]. 

Previous records for this species comprise 2n = 18 (Krasnikov & 

Schaulo, 1990), 2n = 28 (Pal, 1952), 2n = 36–42 (Heitz, 1926), 2n = 

40 (Morton 1993; Albers & Pröbsting, 1998; Javůrková-Jarolímová, 

1992), 2n = 42 (Probatova & al., 1996), 2n = 44 (Sidhu & Bir, 1983), 

and 2n = 40–44 (Tischler, 1937). 

Stellaria monosperma Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don 

** n =13, CHN. India, Kashmir, Anantnag, Pehalgam, 2300 m, 

on open slopes, 34°03′ N, 75°17′ E, 27 Aug 2010, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 26929 (PUN 54408) [Fig. 14P]. 

Earlier, 2n = 52 was reported for this species (Chatterjee, 1975). 

Stellaria semivestita Edgew. 

* n = 13, CHN. India, Kashmir, Ganderbal, Sonmarg, 2800 m, 

in between rocks near water, 34°17′ N, 75°17′ E, 25 Jul 2010, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 26495 (PUN 54424) [Fig. 14Q]. 

CRASSULACEAE 

Sedum ewersii Ledeb. 

** n = 36, CHN. India, Kashmir, Anantnag, Chumnai, 3500 m, 

on rocks, 34°04′ N, 75°19′ E, 21 Jul 2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 

27778 (PUN 54830) [Fig. 14R]. 

Other published reports for this species are 2n = 20 (Malik & 

Ahmad, 1963) and 2n = 22 (Baldwin, 1937; Löve & Löve, 1961). 

Sedum wallichianum Hook. 

* n = 36, CHN. India, Kashmir, Ganderbal, Thajwas, 3100 m, 

34°17′ N, 75°17′ E, 25 Jul 2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27781 

(PUN 54833) [Fig. 14S]. 

FABACEAE 

Astragalus strobiliferus Royle 

* n = 8, CHN. India, Kashmir, Srinagar, Mahadev, 2400 m, on 

the slopes in cultivated fields, 34°08′ N, 75°01′ E, 2 Aug 2009, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 26453 (PUN 54216) [Fig. 14T]. 

Hedysarum cachemirianum Benth. ex Baker 

* n = 8, CHN. India, Kashmir, Anantnag, Chumnai, 3500 m, 

34°04′ N, 75°19′ E, 21 Aug 2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27792 

(PUN 54843) [Fig. 14U]. 

Lotus corniculatus L. var. corniculatus 

▼ n = 6, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Rajpora, 32°02′ N, 

76°50′ E, 1900 m, in the cultivated fields of apple, 12 Apr 2009, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 24799 (PUN 52461) [Fig. 14V]. 

The current report for this variety agrees with the previous one 

of 2n = 12 (Al-Mayah & Al-Shehbaz, 1977) from outside of India. 

Fig. 14. A. Pleurospermum densiflorum, PMC at anaphase I, n = 11 (PUN 54246); B, Impatiens bicornuta, PMC at metaphase II, n = 9 (PUN 

54846); C, Impatiens scabrida, PMC at metaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 52507); D, Impatiens sulcata, PMC at metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 54246); E, Barbarea 

intermedia, PMC at diakinesis, n = 8 (PUN 54270); F, Cardamine loxostemonoides, PMC at metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 52473); G, Descurainia 

sophia, PMC at anaphase I, n = 10 (PUN 54202); H, Rorippa islandica, PMC at anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 54827); I, Sisymbrium orientale, PMC at 

metaphase II, n = 14 (PUN 54223); J, Sisymbrium strictum, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52475); K, Arenaria kashmirica, PMC at anaphase I, 

n = 20 (PUN 54387); L, Silene edgeworthii, PMC at anaphase I, n = 24 (PUN 54449); M, Silene moorcroftiana, PMC at anaphase I, n = 24 (PUN 

52491); N, Silene nepalensis, PMC at anaphase I, n = 12 (PUN 544455); O, Stellaria media, PMC at diakinesis, n = 13 (PUN 54421); P, Stellaria 

monosperma, PMC at diakinesis, n = 13 (PUN 54408); Q, Stellaria semivestita, PMC at metaphase I, n = 13 (PUN 54424); R, Sedum ewersii, 

PMC at diakinesis, n = 36 (PUN 54830); S, Sedum wallichianum, PMC at diakinesis, n = 36 (PUN 54833); T, Astragalus strobiliferus, PMC at 

anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 54216); U, Hedysarum cachemirianum, PMC at anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 54843); V, Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatus, 

PMC at anaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 52461); W, Lotus corniculatus var. japonicus, PMC at anaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 54855); X, Lotus corniculatus var. 

minor, PMC at diakinesis, n = 6 (PUN 52498); Y, Lotus corniculatus var. minor, PMC at metaphase I, n = 12 (PUN 52499); Z, Lotus corniculatus 

var. tenuifolius, PMC at diakinesis, n = 12 (PUN 52494); Scale = 10 µm.



E29


Lotus corniculatus var. japonicus Regel 

▼ n = 6, CHN. India, Kashmir, Baramullah, Tangmarg, 2600 m, 

on the open ground and in cultivated fields, 34°03′ N, 74°26′ E, 27 Jun 

2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27696 (PUN 54855) [Fig. 14W]. 

The current report for this variety agrees with the previous one 

of 2n = 12 (Yeh & al., 1986) from outside of India. 

Lotus corniculatus var. minor Baker 

▼ n = 6, CHN. India, Kashmir, Anantnag, Campus Govt. Degree 

College Khanbal, 1700 m, on the open ground and waste land, 

33°44′ N, 75°09′ E, 6 Aug 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 24475 

(PUN 52498) [Fig. 14X]. 

** n = 12, CHN. India, Kashmir, Budgam, Yusmarg, 33°47′ N 

74°39′ E, 2300 m, along the way to Doodh-Ganga, 6 Aug 2009, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 24776 (PUN 52499) [Fig. 14Y]. 

The current report of n = 6 for this variety agrees with the previous 

one of of 2n = 12 (Someroo & Grant, 1971) from outside of India. 

Lotus corniculatus var. tenuifolius L. 

** n = 12, CHN. India, Pulwama, Batnoor Tral, 2300 m, on the 

slopes in the cultivated fields, 33°57′ N, 75°08′ E, 6 Aug 2009, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 24777 (PUN 52494) [Fig. 14Z]. 

Earlier report for this variety is 2n = 12 (Guinochet, 1945). 

Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl. 

▼ n = 24, CHN. India, Kashmir, Baramullah, Gulmarg, 2600 m, 

found everywhere like a weed at this particular locality, 34°03′ N, 

74°23′ E, 25 Jul 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27774 (PUN 54826) 

[Fig. 15A]. 

Current report for this species agrees with the previous one of 

2n = 48 (Pogan & al., 1990) from outside of India. 

FUMARIACEAE 

Corydalis cashmeriana Royle 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Kashmir, Anantnag, Chumnai, 3500 m, 

in between rock crevices, 34°04′ N, 75°19′ E, 21 Aug 2010, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27789 (PUN 54852) [Fig. 15B]. 

Earlier report for this species is 2n = 32 (Liden, 1986). 

Fumaria indica (Hausskn.) Pugsley 

** n = 6, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, 33°53′ N, 74°56′ E, 

1750 m, on the walls under shady and moist places, 25 Jul 2010, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27784 (PUN 54836) [Fig. 15C]. 

Previous reports for this species include 2n = 22 (Rai, 1939) and 

2n = 48 (Sidhu & Bir, 1983; Lidén, 1986). 

GERANIACEAE 

Geranium lucidum L. 

n = 14, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Pahoo, 1700 m, on open 

ground, 33°52′ N, 74°50′ E, 20 Apr 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 

26449 (PUN 54212) [Fig. 15D]. 

Geranium ocellatum Jacquem. 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Karmul Tral, 2300 m, 

under the shady places, 33°53′ N, 75°03′ E, 15 Apr 2009, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 26428 (PUN 53490) [Fig. 15E]. 

Earlier, 2n = 56 was reported for this species (Hedberg & Hedberg, 

1977; Morton, 1993). 

Geranium sibiricum L. 

▼ n = 14, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2500 m, on 

the slopes and in between the grasses, 33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 17 Jul 2010, 

Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27799 (PUN 54850) [Fig. 15F]. 

Current report for this species agrees with the previous ones of 

2n = 28 (Dvořák & Dadáková, 1984; Probatova & al., 1996; Albers 

& Pröbsting, 1998) from outside of India. 

E30 


HYPERICACEAE 

Hypericum perforatum L. 

▼ n = 16, CHN. India, Kashmir, Baramullah, Gulmarg, above 

Gundola, 2600 m, 34°03′ N, 74°23′ E, 9 Jul 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani 

SMJ 26488 (PUN 54248) [Fig. 15G]. 

The current report for this species agrees with all previous ones 

of 2n = 32 (Hollingsworth & al., 1992; Probatova & al., 1996; Dobeš 

& al., 1997; Albers & Pröbsting, 1998) from outside of India. 

ONAGRACEAE 

Epilobium alpinum L. 

▼ n = 9, CHN. India, Kashmir, Anantnag, Chumnai, 3500 m, 


(PUN 54838) [Fig. 15H]. 

The current report for this species agrees with the previous one 

of 2n = 18 (Seavey & Raven, 1977) from outside of India. 

Epilobium angustifolium L. 

▼ n = 18, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2500 m, 


(PUN 52489) [Fig. 15I]. 

The current report for this species agrees with the previous ones 

of 2n = 36 (Chen & al., 1988; Khatoon, 1991; Dobeš & al., 1997; 

Lövkvist & Hultgård, 1999) from outside of India. 

▼ n = 36, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2500 m, 


(PUN 52490) [Fig. 15J]. 


of 2n = 72 (Mulligan, 1957; Mosquin, 1963) from outside of India. 

Epilobium cylindricum D. Don 

▼ n = 18, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Batnoor Tral, 

2300 m, in cultivated fields, 33°57′ N, 75°08′ E, 20 Jul 2009, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani, SMJ 26503 (PUN 54264) [Fig. 15K]. 


of 2n = 36 (Chen & al., 1992) from outside of India. 

Epilobium hirsutum L. 

▼ n = 18, CHN. India, Kashmir, Shopian, Keller, 2100 m, along 

the roadsides, 33°47′ N, 74°45′ E, 31 Jul 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani 

SMJ 24789 (PUN 52476) [Fig. 15L]. 


of 2n = 36 (Van Loon & Kieft, 1980; Probatova & al., 1991; Lövkvist 

& Hultgård, 1999) from outside of India. 

Epilobium palustre L. 

** n = 9, CHN. India, Kashmir, Srinagar, SKUAST Campus, 

34°09′ N 74°45′ E, 1750 m, on open field, 23 Apr 2009, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 24793 (PUN 52469) [Fig. 15M]. 

Chromosome number 2n = 36 was published for this species 

by other authors (Semerenko, 1990; Krasnikov & Schaulo, 1990; 

Javůrková-Jarolímová, 1992; Stepanov, 1994). 

Oenothera drummondii Hook. 

▼ n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Ratnipora, 1750 m, 

on waste lands, 33°54′ N, 74°56′ E, 2 Jul 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani 

SMJ 24785(PUN 52482) [Fig. 15N]. 


of 2n = 14 (Brittingham & Shull, 1936) from outside of India. 

RANUNCULACEAE 

Delphinium roylei Munz 

* n = 8, CHN. India, Kashmir, Anantnag, Chumnai, 3500 m, 

along the slopes, 34°04′ N, 75°19′ E, 24 Jul 2010, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 26752 (PUN 54480) [Fig. 15O].



Fig. 15. A, Lupinus polyphyllus, PMC 

at anaphase II, n = 24 (PUN 54826); 

B, Corydalis cashmeriana, PMC at 

anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 54852); C, 

Fumaria indica, PMC at anaphase 

II, n = 6 (PUN 54836); D, Geranium 

lucidum, PMC at metaphase I, n = 14 

(PUN 54212); E, Geranium ocellatum 

PMC at anaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 

53490); F, Geranium sibiricum, PMC 

at anaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 54850); 

G, Hypericum perforatum L, PMC at 

anaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 54248); H, 

Epilobium alpinum, PMC at metaphase 

I, n = 9 (PUN 54838); I, Epilobium 

angustifolium, PMC at metaphase I, 

n = 18 (PUN 52489); J, Epilobium 

angustifolium, PMC at diakinesis, n = 

36 (PUN 52490); K, Epilobium cylindricum, 

PMC at metaphase I, n = 18 

(PUN 54264); L, Epilobium hirsutum, 

PMC at metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 

52476); M, Epilobium palustre, PMC 

at metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 52469); 

N, Oenothera drummondii, PMC at 

anaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52482); O, 

Delphinium roylei, PMC at metaphase 

I, n = 8 (PUN 54480); P, Delphinium 

uncinatum, PMC at metaphase I, 

n = 8 (PUN 54484). Scale = 10µm. 

E31


Delphinium uncinatum Hook. f. & Thomson 

* n = 8, CHN. India, Kashmir, Anantnag, Lower-Munda, 2300 m, 

on the slopes, 33°55′ N, 75°20′ E, 28 Jul 2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani 

SMJ 26756 (PUN 54484) [Fig. 15P]. 

Thalictrum minus L. 

▼ n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Baramullah, Gulmarg, 2600 m, 

on open slopes, 34°03′ N, 74°23′ E, 20 Jul 2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani, 

SMJ 26760 (PUN 54488) [Fig. 16A]. 


of 2n = 14 (Kurita, 1957; Magulaev, 1984) from outside of India. 

ROSACEAE 

Argimonia eupatoria L. 


open grassland, 33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 31 Jul 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani 

SMJ 24786 (PUN 52488) [Fig. 16B]. 

Earlier chromosome number reports for this species comprise 2n 

= 28 (Sharma & Sarkar, 1967–1968) and 2n = 56 (Mehra & Dhawan, 

1966). 

Filipendula vestita Maxim. 

** n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 33°38′ N 

74°47′ E, 2450 m, on the rocky slopes near water, 30 Jul 2009, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 24768 (PUN 52510) [Fig. 16C]. 

Previously, the species is known to have 2n = 18 for its synonym 

Spiraea vestita Wall. (Mehra & Dhawan, 1971). 

Potentilla argyrophylla Wall. 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Kashmir, Ganderbal, Thajwas, 3000 m, 

in between the rock crevices, 34°17′ N, 75°17′ E, 17 Jul 2009, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 26507 (PUN 54268) [Fig. 16D]. 

Earlier chromosome number reports for this species comprise 

2n = 42 (Zhukova, 1967), 2n = 56 (Zhukova, 1967; Gentscheff, 1938; 

Gustafsson, 1947), and 2n = 63 (Gentscheff, 1938; Gustafsson, 1947). 

Potentilla atrosanguinea Lodd. 

** n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Shopian, Keller, 2000 m, 

33°47′ N, 74°45′ E, 6 Jun 2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27725 

(PUN 54903) [Fig. 16E]. 


2n = 56 (Goswami & Metfield, 1978), 2n = 63 (Zhukova, 1967), and 

2n = 74, 84 (Goswami & Metfield, 1978). 

Potentilla gelida C.A. Mey. 

▼ n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Ganderbal, Thajwas, 34°17′ N 

75°17′ E, 3100 m, on the slopes in rock crevices, 6 Jul 2010, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 26446 (PUN 54227) [Fig. 16F]. 


of 2n = 14 (Guinochet, 1968) from outside of India. 

Potentilla nepalensis Hook. 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Kashmir, Shopian, Keller, 2000 m, near 

the stream, 33°47′ N, 74°45′ E, 15 Jul 2010, Syed Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 

27723 (PUN 54901) [Fig. 16G]. 

Earlier chromosome number reports for this species comprise 2n 

= 14 (Popoff, 1939) and 2n = 42 (Mehra & Dhawan, 1966; Zhukova, 

1967). 

Rosa macrophylla var. minor Lindl. 

* n = 7, CHN, India, Kashmir, Shopian, Keller, 2100 m, on the 

edges of cultivated fields, 33°47′ N, 74°45′ E, 28 Jun 2009, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 26447 (PUN 54237) [Fig. 16H]. 

E32 

Rosa pendulina L. 

** n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Srinagar, Zabarwan, 34°06′ N 


74°52′ E, 1800 m on the slopes, 23 May 2009, Syed Mudassir Jeelani 

SMJ 26445 (PUN 54217) [Fig. 16I]. 

2n = 28 was previously reported for this species (Tackholm, 1922). 

Rubus caesius L. 

* n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Bandzoo, 1800 m, close 

to cultivated fields, 33°54′ N, 74°56′ E, 28 Jul 2009, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 26511 (PUN 54249) [Fig. 16J]. 

Rubus idaeus L. 

▼ n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Srinagar, Dachigam, 1800 m, 


(PUN 54230) [Fig. 16K]. 


of 2n =14 (Chen, 1993; Li & al., 1993; Krahulcová & Holub, 1997; 

Lövkvist & Hultgård, 1999) from outside of India. 

Rubus saxatilis L. 

▼ n = 14, CHN. India, Kashmir, Shopian, Haripora, 2450 m, 


(PUN 54828) [Fig. 16L]. 


of 2n = 28 (Semerenko, 1990; Druskovic & Lovka, 1995; Krahulcová 

& Holub, 1998; Boratyńska, 1997) from outside of India. 

SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Saxifraga sibirica L. 

** n = 16, CHN, India, Kashmir, Ganderbal, Thajwas, 3,100 m, 

in between the rock crevices, 34°17′ N, 75°17′ E, 17 Aug 2010, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27773 (PUN 54825) [Fig. 16M]. 


2n = 16 (Murín & al., 1984), 2n = 20 (Gagnidze & al., 1997), 2n = 26 

(Zhukova & Petrovsky, 1987) and 2n = 28 (Funamoto & al., 1998). 

TAMARICACEAE 

Myricaria germanica Desv. 

▼ n = 12, CHN, India, Kashmir, Shopian, Haripora, 2450 m, in 

between the rocks in the stream, 33°47′ N, 74°45′ E, 10 Jul 2010, Syed 

Mudassir Jeelani SMJ 27770 (PUN 54822) [Fig. 16N]. 


of 2n = 24 (Váchová & Májovský, 1980) from outside of India. 

VITACEAE 

Parthenocissus semicordata Planch. 

* n = 24, CHN. India, Kashmir, Srinagar, Cheshmashahi, 1900 

m, on the slopes, 34°05′ N, 74°53′ E, 20 Aug 2009, Syed Mudassir 

Jeelani SMJ 25041 (PUN 52532) [Fig. 16O]. 


Akiyama, S., Wakabayashi, M. & Ohba, H. 1992. Chromosome evolution 

in Himalayan Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 

109: 247–257. 

Albers, F., Pröbsting, W. 1998. [Report]. Pp. 569, 571, 586 in: 

Wisskirchen, R. & Haeupler, H. (eds.), Standardliste der Farn- und 

Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands. Stuttgart: Bundesamt für Naturschutz 

& Verlag Eugen Ulmer. 

Al-Mayah, A.R.A. & Al-Shehbaz, I. 1977. Chromosome numbers for 

some Leguminosae from Iraq. Bot. Not. 130: 437–440. 

Baez-Major, A.B. 1934. Estudio cariologico de algunas crucifers y 

su interpretation en la sistematica. Cavanillesia Altera 6: 59–103. 

Baldwin, J.T. 1937. The cytotaxonomy of Telephium section of Sedum. 

Amer. J. Bot. 25: 126–133. 

Boratyńska, K. 1997. Chromosome numbers of Polish brambles 

(Rubus L., Rosaceae). V. Arbor. Kórnickie 42: 101–110. 

Brittingham, W.H. & Shull, G.H. 1936. The induction of triploidy 

through hybridization. Amer. Naturalist 70: 42.



Fig. 16. A, Thalictrum minus, PMC at anaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54484); B, Argimonia eupatoria, PMC at diakinesis, n = 42 (PUN 52488); C, Filipendula 

vestita, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52510); D, Potentilla argyrophylla, PMC at diakinesis, n = 14 (PUN 54268); E, Potentilla 

atrosanguinea, PMC at diakinesis, n = 7 (PUN 54903); F, Potentilla gelida, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54227); G, Potentilla nepalensis, 

PMC at diakinesis, n = 14 (PUN 54901); H, Rosa macrophylla var. minor, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54237); I, Rosa pendulina, PMC at 

metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54217); J, Rubus caesius, PMC at diakinesis, n = 7 (PUN 54249); K, Rubus idaeus, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 

54230); L, Rubus saxatilis, PMC at anaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 54828); M, Saxifraga sibirica, PMC at diakinesis, n = 16 (PUN 54825); N, Myricaria 

germanica, PMC at diakinesis, n = 12 (PUN 54822); O, Parthenocissus semicordata, PMC at metaphase I, n = 24 (52532). Scale = 10 µm. 

E33


Carrique, M.C. & Martínez, A.J. 1984. Números de cromosómas de 

Cruciferae 1. Parodiana 3: 113–128. 

Chaterjee, A. 1975. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB chromosome 

number reports XLVIII. Taxon 24: 368–369. 

Chaterjee, A. & Sharma, A.K. 1970. Chromosome study in Geraniales. 

Nucleus 13: 179–200. 

Chen, C., Hoch, P.C. & Raven, P.H. 1992. Systematics of Epilobium 

(Onagraceae) in China. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 34: 1–209. 

Chen, C., Hoch, P.C. & Raven, P.H. 1988. Variation patterns and 

systematics of the widespread species Epilobium angustifolium L. 

(Onagraceae) in China. Acta Phytotax. Sin. 26: 81–95. 

Chen, R.Y. (ed.) 1993. Chromosome atlas of Chinese principal economic 

plants, vol. 1, Chromosome atlas of Chinese fruit trees and 

their wild relatives. Beijing: International Academic Publishers. 

Diers, L. 1961. Der Anteil an Polyploiden in den Vegetationsgürteln 

der Westkordillere Perus. Z. Bot. 49: 437–488. 

Dobeš, C., Hahn, B. & Morawetz, W. 1997. Chromosomenzahlen zur 

Gefässpflanzen-Flora Österreichs. Linzer Biol. Beitr. 29: 5–43. 

Druskovic, B. & Lovka, M. 1995. [Reports] in: Stace, C.A. (ed.), IOPB 

chromosome data 9. Int. Organ. Pl. Biosyst. Newslett. 24: 15–19. 

Dvořák, F. & Dadáková, B. 1984. Chromosome counts and chromosome 

morphology of some selected species. Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 

19: 41–70. 

Funamoto, T., Kondo, K., Hong, D., Zhou, S. & Deguchi, H. 1998. 

A chromosome study of five Saxifraga species collected in the 

Qin Ling Mountains, Shaanxi Province, China. Chromosome Sci. 

2: 145–150. 

Gagnidze, R., Mtskhvetadze, D., Gviniashvili, T. & Avazneli. T. 

1997. [Reports] in: Stace, C.A. (ed.), IOPB chromosome data 11. 

Int. Organ. Pl. Biosyst. Newslett. 26/27: 18–20. 

Gentscheff, G. 1938. Über die pseudogame Fortpflanzug bei Potentilla. 

Genetica 20: 398–408. 

Goswami, D.A. & Metfield, B. 1978. Meiotic studies on two polyploid 

Potentillas, P. ambigens Greene and P. atrosanguinea Lodd. 


Guinochet, M. 1945. Recherches de taxonomie experimentale sur la 

flore des Alpes et de la region Mediterraneene occidentale. III. 

Notes caryosystematiques sur le Lotus corniculatus L. sens. lato. 

Rev. Cytol. Cytophysiol. Veg. 8: 87–95. 

Guinochet, M. 1968. Nouvelle contribution à l’étude cytotaxonomique 

des Potentilla L. de la section Aureae Th. Wolf. Compt. Rend. 

Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. 3, Sci. Vie 267: 167–169. 

Gustafsson, A. 1947. Apomixis in higher plants. Part–II The causal 

aspect of apomixes. Acta Univ. Lund. 43: 71–178. 

Hedberg, I. & Hedberg, O. 1977. Chromosome numbers of afroalpine 

and afromontane angiosperms. Bot. Not. 130: 1–24. 

Heitz, E. 1926. Der Nachweis der Chromosomen. Vergleichende Studien 

über ihre Zahl, Grosse und Form im Planzenreich. I. Z. Bot. 

18: 625–681. 

Hollingsworth, P.M., Gornall, R.J. & Bailey, J.P. 1992. Contribution 

to a cytological catalogue of the British and Irish flora, 2. 

Watsonia 19: 134–137. 

Jaretzky, R. 1932. Beziehungen zwischen Chromosomenzahl und Systematik 

bei den Cruciferen. Jahrb. Wiss. Bot. 76: 485–527. 

Javůrková-Jarolímová, V. 1992. [Reports]. Pp. 46–70 in: Měsíček, J. 

& Javůrková-Jarolímová, V., List of chromosome numbers of the 

Czech vascular plants. Praha: Academia. 

Kaur, D. & Singhal, V.K. 2010. [Reports] in: Marhold, K. & Breitwieser, 

I. (eds.), IAPT/IOPB chromosome number reports 9. Taxon 59: 

1300–1301, E8–E14. 

Khatoon, S. 1991. Polyploidy in flora of Pakistan – an analytical study. 

Ph.D. thesis, Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Pakistan. 

Khoshoo, T.N. 1955. Biosystematics of Sisymbrium irio complex. Nature 

176: 608. 

Khoshoo, T.N. 1966. Cytology of pollen with particular reference Impatiens 

and Allieae. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci., B. 63: 35–45. 

E34 


Krahulcová, A. & Holub, J. 1997. Chromosome number variation in 

the genus Rubus in the Czech Republic. II. Preslia 69: 289–310. 

Krahulcová, A. & Holub, J. 1998. Chromosome number variation in 

the genus Rubus in the Czech Republic. IV. Preslia 70: 225–245. 

Krasnikov, A.A. & Schaulo, D.N. 1990. Chromosome numbers in 

representatives of some families of vascular plants in the flora of 

the Novosibirsk region. II. Bot. Zhurn. 75: 118–120. 

Kurita, M. 1957. Chromosome studies in Ranunculaceae. VII. Karyotypes 

of Eranthis and some other genera. Mem. Ehime Univ., Sect. 

2, Nat. Sci., Ser. B 2: 325–334. 

Li, X.L., Song, W.Q. & Chen, R.Y. 1993. Studies on karyotype of 

some berry plants in north China. J. Wuhan Bot. Res. 11: 289–292. 

Lidén, M. 1986. Synopsis of Fumarioideae (Papaveraceae) with a monograph 

of the tribe Fumariaeae. Opera Bot. 88: 1–133. 

Löve, Á. & Löve, D. 1961. Chromosome numbers of central and northwest 

European plant species. Opera Bot. 5: 1–581. 

Lövkvist, B. & Hultgård, U.-M. 1999. Chromosome numbers in south 

Swedish vascular plants. Opera Bot. 137: 1–42. 

Magulaev, A.V.U. 1984. Cytotaxonomic study in some flowering plants 

of the North Caucasus. Bot. Zhurn. 69: 511–517. 

Malik, N.A. & Ahmad, A.J. 1963. Chromosome numbers in some 

medicinal plants. Pakistan J. Sci. Res. 15: 58–60. 

Mehra, P.N. & Dhawan. H. 1966. Cytological investigation in the N.W. 

Himalayan Rosaceae. Proc. Indian Sci. Congr. Assoc. 53: 276–277. 

Mehra, P.N. & Dhawan, H. 1971. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB 

chromosome number reports XXXIV. Taxon 20: 792–794. 

Mizianty, M., Mirek, Z. & Frey, L. 1983. Chromosome numbers of 

Polish vascular plants (Part 4). Acta Soc. Bot. Poloniae 52: 205–214. 

Morton, J.K. 1993. Chromosome numbers and polyploidy in the flora 

of Cameroon Mountain. Opera Bot. 121: 159–172. 

Mosquin, T. 1963. Chromosomal races of Epilobium angustifolium and 

their taxonomic rank [Abstract]. Amer. J. Bot. 50: 636. 

Mulligan, G.A. 1957. Chromosome numbers of Canadian weeds. I. 

Canad. J. Bot. 35: 779–789. 

Murín, A., Háberová, I. & Zamsran, C. 1984. Further karyological 

studies of the Mongolian flora. Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 19: 28–39. 

Pal, N. 1952. A contribution to the life histories of Stellaria media L. 

and Polycarpon loeflingia Benth. et Hook. Proc. Natl. Inst. Sci., 

India B 18: 366–378. 

Podelech, D. & Dieterle, A. 1969. Chromosomenstudien an afgha nischen 

Pflanzen. Candollea 24: 185–243. 

Pogan, E., Jankun., A. & Sawicka, Z. 1990. Further studies in chromosome 

numbers of Polish angiosperms, part 22. Acta Biol. Cracov., 

Ser. Bot. 31: 1–17. 

Popoff, A. 1939. Karyologische Studien über die Entwicklungsvorgänge 

in der Gattung Potentilla. Spis. Zemedl. Opitni Inst. Balg. 9 (3): 

3–58. 

Probatova, N.S., Rudyka, E.G. & Sokolovskaya, A.P. 1996. 

Chromosome numbers in synanthropic plants from the Russian 

Far East. Bot. Zhurn. 81: 98–101. 

Probatova, N.S., Sokolovskaja, A.P. & Rudyka, E.G. 1991. Chromosome 

numbers in some species of vascular plants from the Soviet 

Far East and other regions of the USSR. Bot. Zhurn. 76: 1174–1178. 

Rai, S. 1939. The development of gametophyte in Fumaria indica Pugsley. 

Proc. Indian Sci. Congr. 26(3): 120. 

Rashid, A. & Ohba, H. 1993. A revision of Cardamine loxostemonoides 

O.E. Schulz (Cruciferae). J. Jap. Bot. 68: 199–208. 

Runemark, H. 2000. Mediterranean chromosome number reports 10 

(1110–1188). Fl. Medit. 10: 386–402. 

Seavey, S.R. & Raven, P.H. 1977. Chromosome evolution in Epilobium 

sect. Epilobium (Onagraceae). Pl. Syst. Evol. 127: 107–119. 

Semerenko, L.V. 1990. Chromosome numbers of some flowering plants 

from the Berezinsky Biosphere Reservation (the Byelorussian Soviet 

Socialist Republic). Bot. Zhurn. 75: 279–282. 

Sharma, A.K. & Ghosh, A. 1976. Cytotaxonomical studies in Bambusae. 

Res. Bull. Cytogen. Lab. Dept. Bot. Univ. Calcutta 3: 51–52.


Sharma, A. & Sarkar, A.K. 1967–1968. Chromosome number reports 

of plants. Res. Bull. Cytogen. Lab. Dept. Bot. Univ. Calcutta 2: 

38–48. 

Sidhu, M. & Bir, S.S. 1983. Karyological studies on weeds on cultivable 

lands in Punjab, India. Trop. Plant. Sci. Res. 1: 1–13. 

Someroo, B.H. & Grant, W.F. 1971. Interspecific hybridization 

between diploid species of Lotus (Leguminosea). Genetica 42: 

353–367. 

Stepanov, N.V. 1994. Chromosome numbers of some higher plants 

taxa of the flora of Krasnoyarsk region. Bot. Zhurn. 79: 135–139. 

Tackholm, G. 1922. Zytologische Studien über die Gattung Rosa. Acta 

Horti Berg. 7: 97–381. 

Taylor, R.L. & Mulligan, G.A. 1968. Flora of Queen Charlotte Islands, 

pt. 2, Cytological aspects of vascular plants. Ottawa: Queen’s 

Printer. 

Tischler, G. 1937. Die Halligenflora der Nordsee im Lichte cytologischer 

Forschung. Cytologia 8: 162–170. 

Tischler, G. 1938. Pflanzliche Chromosomen-Zahlen. IV. Tabulae Biol. 

16: 162–218. 

Tomšovic, P. 1974. The diploid Rorippa islandica discovered in Southern 

Europe. Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 9: 209–212. 

Váchová, M. & Májovský, J. 1980. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), Chromosome 

number reports LXIX. Taxon 29: 720–721. 

Van Loon, J.Chr. & Kieft, B. 1980. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), Chromosome 

number reports LXVIII. Taxon 29: 538–542. 

Wakabayashi, M.1992. Kozansyokubutsu no Sensyokutai no Tokusei. 

Iden 46: 36–42. 

Yeh, M.S., Yuasa, H. & Maekawa, F. 1986. Chromosome numbers in 

the Leguminosae. Sci. Rep. Res. Inst. Evol. Biol. 3: 57–71. 

Zhukova, P.G. 1967. Karyology of some plants cultivated in the Arctic- 

Alpine Botanical Garden. Pp. 139–149 in: Avrorin, N.A. (ed.), 

Plantarum in zonam polarem transportatio II. Leningrad: Nauka. 

Zhukova, P.G. & Petrovsky, V.V. 1987. Karyotaxonomic study of some 

species of the genus Saxifraga (Saxifragaceae) from northern Asia. 

Bot. Zhurn. 72: 632–640. 

Harpreet Kaur, Raghbir Chand Gupta* & Santosh Kumari 


India 

* Author for correspondence: guptarc53@rediffmail.com 





of UGC and FIST of DST New Delhi as well as fellowship provided 

to H.K. under Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme. 

POACEAE 

Acrachne racemosa (B. Heyne ex Roth) Ohwi 

* n = 6, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamsala, 

32°13′ N, 76°19′ E, 1345 m, shady moist places along roadsides, 28 Feb 

2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 27020 (PUN 54750) [Fig. 17A]. 

The haploid chromosome number has been counted at diakinesis 

of meiosis in pollen mother cells. 

Agrostis debilis (Hook. f.) Bor 

* n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bhagsunaag, 

32°14′ N, 76°21′ E, 1456 m, along water spring, 14 Aug 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 25046 (PUN 52593) [Fig. 17B]. 

The haploid chromosome number has been counted at metaphase 

I of meiosis in pollen mother cells. 


Agrostis pilosula var. royleana (Trin.) Bor 

n = 21, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Swad, 32°00′ N, 

76°16′ E, 1204 m, waste places along roadsides, 25 Sep 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24868 (PUN 53549) [Fig. 17C]. 

Alopecurus nepalensis Trin. ex Steud. 

n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Rehlu, 32°13′ N, 

76°10′ E, 850 m, along agricultural fields, 26 Feb 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24872 (PUN 53551) [Fig. 17]. 

Andropogon munroi C.B. Clarke 

* n = 10, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dyot, 32°11′ N, 

76°34′ E, 1420 m, along roadsides, 28 Jun 2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 

24857 (PUN 53542) [Fig. 17E]. 



Avena fatua var. fatua L. 

** n = 21 + 1B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bandla, 

32°06′ N, 76°32′ E, 1266 m, along cultivated fields, 30 Mar 2009, 

Harpreet Kaur, HK 24828 (PUN 53530) [Fig. 17F]. 

This is the first record of presence of B chromosomes in this species. 

During meiosis, haploid chromosome number has been counted 

at diakinesis in pollen mother cells. 

Bothriochloa pertusa (L.) A. Camus 

n = 20, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Chhota Bhangal, 

32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 1489 m, near water, 27 Jun 2009, Harpreet Kaur, 

HK 24819 (PUN 52619) [Fig. 17G]. 

Brachiaria remota Haines 

* n = 16, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Sakri, 

32°14′ N, 76°04′ E, 625 m, along open fields, 28 Feb 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 25622 (PUN 53576) [Fig. 17H]. 

This is the first record of a tetraploid cytotype for this species. 

Earlier record of 2n = 64 by Basappa & al. (1987) was reported from 

outside of India. The haploid chromosome number has been counted 

at metaphase I in pollen mother cells. 

Briza minor L. 

▼ n = 5, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Palampur, 

32°07′ N, 76°31′ E, 1235 m, along agricultural fields, 29 Mar 2009, 

Harpreet Kaur, HK 27019 (PUN 54749) [Fig. 17I]. 

This record is in accordance with earlier reports of 2n = 10 by 

Parodi (1946); Heiser & Whitaker (1948); Tateoka (1953, 1954); Hubbard 

(1954); Larsen (1960); Fernandes & Queiros (1969); Dahlgren 

& al. (1971); Pohl & Davidse (1971); Gould & Soderstrom (1974); 

Murray (1975); Humphries & al. (1978); Devesa & Romero (1981); Pavone 

& al. (1981); Schifino & Winge (1983); Devesa & Luque (1988); 

Devesa & al. (1990), and Spies & al. (1997) from outside of India. 

The haploid chromosome number has been counted at diakinesis in 

pollen mother cells. 

Bromus catharticus Vahl 

▼ n = 21, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Andretta, 

32°04′ N 76°36E’, 1035 m, along cultivated fields, 20 Mar 2010, 

Harpreet Kaur, HK 27003 (PUN 54742); India, Himachal Pradesh, 

Kangra, Palampur, 32°07′ N 76°31E’, 1235 m, along roadsides, 21 Mar 

2010, Harpreet Kaur, HK 27096 (PUN 54767) [Fig. 17J]. 

This record is in accordance with earlier reports of 2n = 42 by 

Stebbins & Tobgy (1944); Yan & al. (1989), and Spies & al. (1999) 

from outside of India. The haploid chromosome number has been 

counted at diakinesis in pollen mother cells. 

Capillipedium assimile A. Camus 

n = 10, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dyot, 32°11′ N, 

E35


76°34′ E, 1310 m, between dry rock crevices, 28 Jun 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24801 (PUN 53517) [Fig. 17K]. 

Cymbopogon distans Duthie 

** n = 20 + 2B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bhagsunaag, 

32°14′ N, 76°21′ E, 1456 m, on the foot of rocks along roadsides, 

14 Aug 2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 24863 (PUN 53545) [Fig. 17]. 

This is the first record of B-chromosomes for this species, it has 

been counted at metaphase I in pollen mother cells. 

Dactylis glomerata L. 

n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bada Gran, 

32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 1810 m, waste places along roadsides, 25 Jun 2010, 

Harpreet Kaur, HK 27072 (PUN 54780) [Fig. 17M]. 

Dichanthium annulatum Stapf 

n = 20, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bandla, 

32°06′ N, 76°32′ E, 1266 m, in open fields, 20 Mar 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24809 (PUN 52617) [Fig. 17N]. 

Digitaria adscendens Henrard 

n = 27, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dehra, 31°52′ N, 

76°12′ E, 430 m, waste places along roadsides, 29 Sep 2008, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24805 (PUN 52615) [Fig. 17O]. 

Digitaria longiflora Pers. 


32°14′ N, 76°21′ E, 1456 m, shady moist places along roadsides, 14 Aug 

2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 24841 (PUN 52628) [Fig. 17P]. 

Digitaria setigera Roth 

n = 36, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Loharari, 

32°01′ N, 76°60′ E, 1420 m, along roadsides, 26 Oct 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24844 (PUN 52629) [Fig. 17Q]. 

Echinochloa frumentacea Link 


32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 1810 m, near water, 25 Sep 2009, Harpreet Kaur, 

HK 24853 (PUN 52634) [Fig. 17R]. 

Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dehra, 

31°52′ N, 76°12′ E, 430 m, between dry rock crevices, 20 Sep 2008, 

Harpreet Kaur, HK 24834 (PUN 52581) [Fig. 17S]. 

The present chromosome count represents an aneuploid cytotype. 

Previous reports for this species are these of 2n = 18 by Bhattacharya 

(1973); Sharma & al. (1978); Dujardin (1979); Hiremath & Chennaveeraiah 

(1982); Mehra (1982); Bir & Sahni (1986); Faruqi & al. 

(1987); Koul & Gohil (1988); Bir & Chauhan (1990); Sinha & al. (1990); 

Hiremath & Salimath (1991); Moinuddin & al. (1994); Salimath & al. 

(1995); Mysore & Baird (1997); Yang (1998); Bisht & Mukai (2000, 

E36 


2001); Devarumath & al. (2005); and Mallikharjun (2005), and 2n = 

36 by Moffett & Hurcombe (1949); Wet (1954); Gould & Soderstrom 

(1967); and Subramanyam & Kamble (1967). The haploid chromosome 

number has been counted at metaphase I in pollen mother cells. 

Isachne albens Trin. 

* n = 5, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Andretta, 

32°04′ N, 76°36′ E, 1035 m, open moist places, 20 Mar 2010, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 27001 (PUN 54740) [Fig. 17T]. 


II of meiosis in pollen mother cells (Fig. 17T). 

Ischaemum thomsonianum Stapf ex C.E.C. Fisch. 

n = 10, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dharamsala, 

32°13′ N, 76°19′ E, 1345 m, moist places, 12 Oct 2008, Harpreet Kaur, 

HK 25047 (PUN 52594) [Fig. 17]. 

Lolium remotum var. aristatum (Döll) Asch. 


32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 1810 m, along cultivated fields, 28 Jun 2009, 

Harpreet Kaur, HK 24876 (PUN 53554) [Fig. 17V]. 

Miscanthus nepalensis Hack. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 1489 m, on rocks along roadsides, 25 Sep 2009, 

Harpreet Kaur, HK 24866 (PUN 53547) [Fig. 17W]. 

Mnesithea laevis Kunth 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bhanala, 32°13′ N, 

76°10′ E, 800 m, along roadsides, 23 Aug 2010, Harpreet Kaur, HK 

27067 (PUN 54779) [Fig. 17X]. 

Muhlenbergia himalayensis Hack. ex Hook. f. 

n = 20, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Loharari, 

32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 1420 m, shady moist places, 25 Sep 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 25618 (PUN 53572) [Fig. 18A]. 

Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Ranehar, 32°13′ N, 

76°10′ E, 796 m, open moist places, 13 Oct 2008, Harpreet Kaur, HK 

24832 (PUN 52625) [Fig. 18B]. 

Oplismenus compositus (L.) P. Beauv. 


32°13′ N, 76°19′ E, 1345 m, on the foot of rocks along roadsides, 12 Oct 

2008, Harpreet Kaur, HK 24827 (PUN 52623) [Fig. 18C]. 

Paspalum distichum L. 


32°14′ N, 76°21′ E, 1456 m, shady moist places along roadsides, 14 Aug 

2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 24821 (PUN 52630) [Fig. 18D]. 

Fig. 17. A, Acrachne racemosa, meiotic diakinesis, n = 6 (PUN 54750); B, Agrostis debilis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 52593); C, Agrostis 

pilosula var. royleana, meiotic metaphase I, n = 21 (PUN 53549); D, Alopecurus nepalensis, meiotic diakinesis, n = 14 (PUN 53551); E, Andropogon 

munroi, meiotic diakinesis, n = 10 (PUN 53542); F, Avena fatua var. fatua, meiotic diakinesis, n = 21 + 1B (PUN 53530) (arrow shows Bchromosome); 

G, Bothrichloa pertusa, meiotic anaphase I, n = 20 (PUN 52619); H, Brachiaria remota, meiotic metaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 53576); 

I, Briza minor, meiotic diakinesis, n = 5 (PUN 54749); J, Bromus catharticus, meiotic diakinesis, n = 21 (PUN 54767); K, Capillipedium assimile, 

meiotic diakinesis, n = 10 (PUN 53517); L, Cymbopogon distans, meiotic metaphase I, n = 20 + 2B (PUN 53545) (arrows show B-chromosomes); 

M, Dactylis glomerata, meiotic diakinesis, n = 7 (PUN 54780); N, Dichanthium annulatum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 20 (PUN 52617); O, Digitaria 

adscendens, meiotic metaphase I, n = 27 (PUN 52615); P, Digitaria longiflora, meiotic diakinesis, n = 9 (PUN 52628); Q, Digitaria setigera, 

meiotic metaphase I, n = 36 (PUN 52629); R, Echinochloa frumentacea, meiotic anaphase I, n = 27 (PUN 52634); S, Eleusine indica, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 52581); T, Isachne albens, meiotic metaphase II, n = 5 (PUN 54740); U, Ischaemum thomsonianum, meiotic metaphase 

II, n = 10 (PUN 52594); V, Lolium remotum var. aristatum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 53554); W, Miscanthus nepalensis, meiotic metaphase 

I, n = 20 (PUN 53547); X, Mnesithea laevis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 54779). Scale = 10 µm.



E37


Phlaris minor var. nepalensis (Trin.) Bor 

n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Tal-mata, 

32°14′ N, 76°12′ E, 1103 m, near water, 26 Feb 2009, Harpreet Kaur, 

HK 24825 (PUN 52622) [Fig. 18E]. 

Piptatherum microcarpum (Pilg.) Tzvelev 

▼ n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Chhota 

Bhangal, 32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 1489 m, shady and moist places, 26 Sep 

2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 25082 (PUN 52644) [Fig. 18F]. 

The current chromosome count agrees with the previous report 

of 2n = 24 by Podlech & Dieterle (1969) from outside of India. The 

haploid chromosome number has been counted at diakinesis in pollen 

mother cells. 

Poa annua L. 

n = 14 + 0–3B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Chhota 

Bhangal, 32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 1489 m, near water, 28 Jun 2009, 


Kangra, Bandla, 32°06′ N, 76°32′ E, 1266 m, edges of cultivated fields, 

29 Mar 2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 24879 (PUN 52586) [Fig. 18G–H]. 

Earlier records for this species from India represent 2n = 28 with 

the presence 0–1 B-chromosome per PMC as reported by Mehra & 

Kohli (1966) and Mehra & al. (1968). 


and metaphase I in pollen mother cells (Fig. 18G–H). 

Poa nepalensis (Wall. ex Griseb.) Duthie 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Patti, 

32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 800 m, waste places along roadsides, 26 Feb 2009, 


Kangra, Bandla, 32°06′ N, 76°32′ E, 1266 m, along cultivated fields, 

29 Mar 2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 24883 (PUN 52590) [Fig. 18I]. 


I in pollen mother cells. Earlier the species was reported to 

have diploid chromosome number, 2n = 14 by Mehra & Sunder (1969) 

from India. 

Poa setulosa Bor 

* n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bhagsunaag, 

32°14′ N, 76°21′ E, 1456 m, shady moist places along the roadsides, 

14 Aug 2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 24884 (PUN 52591) [Fig. 18J]. 



Polypogon fugax Steud. 

n = 21, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Ranehar, 

32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 796 m, near water, 26 Feb 2009, Harpreet Kaur, 

HK 24822 (PUN 52620) [Fig. 18K]. 

Rottboellia exaltata L. f. 

▼ n = 30, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bada Gran, 

32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 1810 m, along open fields, 28 Jun 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24871 (PUN 52582) [Fig. 18L]. 

The present count agrees with earlier report by Chen & Hsu 

(1962) from outside of India. The haploid chromosome number has 

been counted at late anaphase I in pollen mother cells (Fig. 18L). 

Saccharum bengalense Retz. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 1489 m, along roadsides, 30 Mar 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24855 (PUN 52636) [Fig. 18M]. 

Setaria barbata (Lam.) Kunth 

▼ n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dehra, 

31°52′ N, 76°12′ E, 430 m, waste places and along cultivated fields, 

21 Oct 2008, Harpreet Kaur, HK 25051 (PUN 52598) [Fig. 18N]. 

E38 


The present count agrees with earlier report of 2n = 36 by Olorode 

(1975) from outside of India. The haploid chromosome number has 

been counted at metaphase I in pollen mother cells. 

Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv. 


32°14′ N, 76°21′ E, 1456 m, near water fall, 14 Aug 2009, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24837 (PUN 52627) [Fig. 18O]. 

Setaria megaphylla T. Durand & Schinz 

▼ n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bhagsunaag, 

32°14′ N, 76°21′ E, 1456 m, waste places, 14 Aug 2009, Harpreet Kaur, 

HK 25052 (PUN 52599) [Fig. 18P]. 

The present count agrees with earlier report of 2n = 36 by Kammacher 

& al. (1973), Olorode (1975), and Dujardin (1978) from outside 

of India. The haploid chromosome number has been counted at 

metaphase I in pollen mother cells (Fig. 18P). 

Setaria tomentosa Kunth 

n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Suliali, 32°12′ N, 

76°03′ E, 553 m, shady moist places, 17 Jul 2010, Harpreet Kaur, HK 

27049 (PUN 54759) [Fig. 18Q]. 

Urochloa panicoides P. Beauv var. pubescence (Kunth) Bor 

n = 24, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dehra, 31°52′ N, 

76°12′ E, 430 m, waste places, 16 Aug 2009, Harpreet Kaur, HK 24850 

(PUN 52632) [Fig. 18R]. 

Vetiveria zizanioides Nash 


32°13′ N, 76°19′ E, 1345 m, along roadsides, 12 Oct 2008, Harpreet 

Kaur, HK 24815 (PUN 52618) [Fig. 18S]. 


Basappa, G.P., Muniyamma, M. & Chinnappa, C.C. 1987. An investigation 

of chromosome numbers in the genus Brachiaria (Poaceae: 

Paniceae) in relation to morphology and taxonomy. Canad. J. Bot. 

65: 2297–2309. 

Bhattacharya, B. 1973. Chromosome analysis of some Indian members 

of the tribe Eragrosteae. J. Cytol. Genet. 7–8: 161–164. 

Bir, S.S. & Chauhan, H.S. 1990. SOCGI plant chromosome number 

reports X. J. Cytol. Genet. 25: 322–323. 

Bir, S.S. & Sahni, M. 1986. SOCGI plant chromosome number reports 

IV. J. Cytol. Genet. 21: 152–154. 

Bisht, M.S. & Mukai, Y. 2000. Mapping of rDNA on the chromosome 

of Eleusine species by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Genes 

Genet. Systems 75: 343–348. 

Bisht, M.S. & Mukai, Y. 2001. Identification of genome donors to the 

wild species of finger millet, Eleusine africana by genomic in situ 

hybridization. Breed. Sci. 51: 263–269. 

Chen, C.C. & Hsu, C.C. 1962. Cytological studies on Taiwan grasses. 

2. Chromosome numbers of some miscellaneous tribes. J. Jap. 

Bot. 37: 300–313. 

Dahlgren, R., Karlsson, T. & Lassen, P. 1971. Studies on the flora of 

the Balearic Islands. I. Chromosome numbers in Balearic angiosperms. 

Bot. Not. 124: 249–269. 

Devarumath, R.M., Hiremath, S.C., Rao, S.R., Kumar, A. & Bewal, 

S. 2005. Genome analysis of finger millet E. coracana by interspecific 

hybridization among diploid wild species of Eleusine 

(Poaceae). Cytologia 70: 427–434. 

Devesa, J.A. & Luque, T. 1988. Contribución al conociniento cariológico 

de la subfam. Pooideae (Poaceae) en el SW de España. 

Bol. Soc. Brot. 61: 281–304. 

Devesa, J.A. & Romero, C. 1981. In numerous cromosomicos para la 

flora Espanola. 187–196. Lagascalia 10: 227–230. 

Devesa, J.A., Luque, T. & Gómez, P. 1990. Números cromosomáticos



Fig. 18. A, Muhlenbergia himalayensis, meiotic diakinesis, n = 20 (PUN 53572); B, Oplismenus burmannii, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 

52625); C, Oplismenus compositus, meiotic metaphase I, n = 36 (PUN 52623); D, Paspalum distichum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 30 (PUN 52630); 

E, Phlaris minor var. nepalensis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 52622); F, Piptatherum microcarpum, meiotic diakinesis, n = 12 (PUN 

52644); G, Poa annua, meiotic diakinesis, n = 14 + 2B (PUN 52588) (arrows show B-chromosomes); H, Poa annua, meiotic metaphase I, n = 

14–10 II + 1 IV + 2 B (PUN 52586) (arrows show B-chromosomes); I, Poa nepalensis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 52590); J, Poa setulosa, 

meiotic diakinesis, n = 14 (PUN 52591); K, Polypogon fugax, meiotic metaphase I, n = 21 (PUN 52620); L, Rottboellia exaltata, meiotic late anaphase 

I, n = 30 (PUN 52582); M, Saccharum bengalense, meiotic diakinesis, n = 10 (PUN 52636); N, Setaria barbata, meiotic metaphase I, n = 

18 (PUN 52598); O, Setaria glauca, meiotic metaphase I, n = 36 (PUN 52627); P, Setaria megaphylla, meiotic metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 52599); 

Q, Setaria tomentosa, meiotic metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 54759); R, Urochloa panicoides, meiotic metaphase I, n = 24 (PUN 52632); S, Vetiveria 

zizanioides, meiotic diakinesis, n = 10 (PUN 52618). Scale = 10 µm. 

E39


de plantas occidentals, 591–601. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 47: 

411–417. 

Dujardin, M. 1978. Chromosome numbers of some tropical African 

grasses from Western Zaire. Canad. J. Bot. 56: 2138–2152. 

Dujardin, M. 1979 [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB chromosome 

number reports LXIII. Taxon 28: 275–276. 

Faruqi, S.A., Quraish, H.B. & Inamuddin, M. 1987. Studies in Libyan 

grasses X. Chromosome number and some interesting features. 

Ann. Bot. 45: 75–102. 

Fernandes, A. & Queiros, M. 1969. Contribution à la connaissance 

cytotaxinomique des Spermatophyta du Portugal. I. Gramineae. 

Bol. Soc. Brot. 43: 3–140. 

Gould, F.W. & Soderstrom, T.R. 1967. Chromosome numbers of tropical 

American grasses. Amer. J. Bot. 54: 676–683. 

Gould, F.W. & Soderstrom, T.R. 1974. Chromosome numbers of some 

Ceylon grasses. Canad. J. Bot. 52: 1075–1090. 

Heiser, C.B. & Whitaker, T.W. 1948. Chromosome number, polyploidy 

and growth habit in Californian weeds. Amer. J. Bot. 35: 179–186. 

Hiremath, S.C. & Chennaveeraiah, M.S. 1982. Cytogenetical studies 

in wild and cultivated species of Eleusine (Gramineae). Caryologia 

35: 57–69. 

Hiremath, S.C. & Salimath, S.S. 1991. Quantitative nuclear DNA 

changes in Eleusine (Gramineae). Pl. Syst. Evol. 178: 225–233. 

Hubbard, C.E. 1954. Grasses: A guide to their structure, identification, 

uses and distribution in the British Isles. Hardmondsworth: 

Penguin Books. 

Humphries, C.J., Murray, B.G., Bocquet, G. & Vasudevan, K. 1978. 

Chromosome numbers of phanerogams from Morocco and Algeria. 

Bot. Not. 131: 391–406. 

Kammacher, P., Anoma, G., Adjanohoun, E. & Aké Assi, L. 1973. 

Nombres chromosomiques de Graminées de Côte-d’Ivoire. Candollea 

28: 191–217. 

Koul, K.K. & Gohil, R.N. 1988. SOCGI plant chromosome number 

reports VI. J. Cytol. Genet. 23: 38–52 

Larsen, K. 1960. Cytological and experimental studies on the flowering 

plants of the Canary Islands. Biol. Skr. 11: 1–60. 

Mallikharjun. 2005. Genome interrelationship in the genus Eleusine 

(Poaceae) as revealed through heteroploid crosses. Caryologia 

58: 300–307. 

Mehra, P.N. 1982. Cytology of East-Indian grasses. Chandigarh: 

Pramodh P. Kapur at Rajbandhu Industrial Company. 

Mehra, P.N. & Kohli, B.L. 1966. Cytological studies in some northeastern 

Indian grasses. Proc. Indian Sci. Congr. 53(3): 277–278. 

Mehra, P.N. & Sunder, S. 1969. Cytological studies in the North Indian 

grasses. Part II. Res. Bull. Panjab Univ. Sci. 20: 503–539. 

Mehra, P.N., Khosla, P.K., Kohli, B.L. & Koonar, J.S. 1968. Cytogenetical 

studies in North-Indian grasses. I. Res. Bull. Punjab 

Univ. Sci. 19: 157–230. 

Moffett, A.A. & Hurcombe, R. 1949. Chromosome numbers of South 

African grasses. Heredity 3: 369–373. 

Moinuddin, M., Vahidy, A.A. & Ali, S.I. 1994. Chromosome counts 

in Arundinoideae, Chloridoideae, and Poideae (Poaceae) from 

Pakistan. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 81: 784–791. 

Murray, B.G. 1975. The cytology of the genus Briza L. (Gramineae): 

I. Chromosome numbers, karyotypes and nuclear DNA variation. 

Chromosoma 40: 299–308. 

Mysore, K.S. & Baird, V. 1997. Nuclear DNA content in species of 

Eleusine (Gramineae): A critical re-evaluation using laser flow 

cytometry. Pl. Syst. Evol. 207: 1–11. 

Olorode, O. 1975. Additional chromosome counts in Nigerian grasses. 

Brittonia 27: 63–68. 

Parodi, L.R. 1946. Gramineas Bonariensis. Clave para la determinacion 

de los generos y enumeracion de las species. Buenos Aires: 

Acme Agency. 

Pavone, P., Terrasi, C.M. & Zizza, A. 1981. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. 

(ed.), Chromosome number reports LXXII. Taxon 30: 695–696. 

E40 


Podlech, D. & Dieterle, A. 1969. Chromosomenstudien an afghanischen 


Pohl, R.W. & Davidse, G. 1971. Chromosome numbers of Costa Rican 

grasses. Brittonia 23: 293–324. 

Salimath, S.S., Hiremath, S.C. & Murthy, H.N. 1995. Genome differentiation 

patterns in diploid species of Eleusine (Poaceae). Hereditas 

122: 189–195. 

Schifino, M.T. & Winge, H. 1983. Karyotypes and nuclear content 

of species of the Briza complex and some other genera of Poeae 

(Gramineae). Revista Brasil Genet. 6: 245–259. 

Sharma, C.B, Behera, B.N. & Dash, S.K. 1978. A cytological study 

of some grasses from Orissa, an eastern coastal belt of India. Proc. 

Indian Acad. Sci. 11: 355–360. 

Sinha, R.R.P., Bhardwaj, A.K. & Singh, R.K. 1990. SOCGI plant 

chromosome number reports IX. J. Cytol. Genet. 25: 140–143. 

Spies, J.J., Burger, T.H. & Vanwyk, S.M.C. 1999. Chromosome 

studies on African plants. 12. The tribes of subfamily Pooideae. 

Bothalia 29: 335–341. 

Spies, J.J., Vanwyk, S.M.C., Nieman, I.C. & Liebenberg, E.J.L. 

1997. Cytogenetic studies in some representatives of the subfamily 

Pooideae (Poaceae) in South Africa. 3. The tribe Poeae. Bothalia 

27: 75–82. 

Stebbins, G.L. & Tobgy, H.A. 1944. The cytogenetics of hybrids in 

Bromus. I. Hybrids within the section Ceratochloa. Amer. J. Bot. 

31: 1–11. 

Subramanyam, K. & Kamble, N.P. 1967. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), 

IOPB chromosome number reports XII. Taxon 16: 341–350. 

Tateoka, T. 1953. Karyotaxonomic studies in Poaceae. I. Rep. (Annual) 

Natl. Inst. Genet. 4: 45–47. 

Tateoka, T. 1954. Karyotaxonomic studies in Poaceae. I. Rep. (Annual) 

Natl. Inst. Genet. 5: 68–69. 

Wet, J.M.J.D. 1954. Chromosome numbers of a few South African 

grasses. Cytologia 19: 97–103. 

Yan, G.X., Zhang, S.Z., Yan, J.F., Fu, X.Q. & Wang, L.Y. 1989. 

Chromosome numbers and geographical distribution of 68 species 

of forage plants. Grassland China 4: 53–60. 

Yang, D.K. 1998. Karyotype studies of four herbaceous species from 

Shandong. Guihaia 18: 41–44. 

Sanjeev Kumar,* Santosh Kumari & Raghbir Chand Gupta 


India 

*Author for correspondence: koundelsanjeev@gmail.com 



The study was supported by financial grant under Rajiv Gandhi 

National Fellowship Scheme, DRS SAP-III of UGC and FIST of DST 

Programmes. 

APIACEAE 

Chaerophyllum acuminatum Lindl. 

n = 11, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Shillai, 30°40′ N, 

77°42′ E, 2000 m, moist places, 06 Aug 2010, Sanjeev Kumar SK 27463 

(PUN 55247) [Fig. 19A]. 

Chaerophyllum aromaticum L. 

▼ n = 11, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Rajgarh, 

30°51′ N, 77°18′ E, 1650 m, moist places, 04 Aug 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27462 (PUN 55246) [Fig. 19B]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 22 (Skalinska, 

1974; Pashuk, 1987; Albers & Pröbsting, 1998) from outside of 

India.


Pimpinella acuminata C.B. Clarke 

** n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Rajgarh, 

30°51′ N, 77°18′ E, 1650 m, moist places, 24 Jul 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27467 (PUN 55248) [Fig. 19C]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 20 (Mehra & 

Dhawan, 1971; Cauwet-Marc, 1982). 

Pimpinella diversifolia DC. 

n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Rajgarh, 

30°51′ N, 77°18′ E, 1650 m, moist places, 10 Sep 2009, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 25074 (PUN 52662) [Fig. 19D]. 

BALSAMINACEAE 

Impatiens arguta Hook. f. & Thomson 

n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Naurdhar, 

30°46′ N, N 77°31 E, 1800 m, moist places, 13 Sep 2009, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 24662 (PUN 52534) [Fig. 19E]. 

Impatiens balsamina L. 

n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Ganduri, 

30°54′ N, 77°40′ E, 2000 m, grassy field, 04 Mar 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 24663 (PUN 52535) [Fig. 19F]. 

Impatiens bicornuta Wall. 

n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Haripurdhar, 

30°46′ N, 77°32′ E 2600 m, along road sides, 08 Aug 2009, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 24669 (PUN 52542) [Fig. 19G]. 

Impatiens laxiflora Edgew. 

** n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Ganduri, 

30°54′ N, 77°40′ E, 2000 m, along water spring, 16 Jul 2009 Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 24664 (PUN 52536) [Fig. 19H]. 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Rajgarh 

30°51′ N, 77°18′ E, 1650 m, along road sides, 04 Aug 2009, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 24665 (PUN 52537) [Fig. 19I]. 

Kaur & al. (2010) reported this species to have 2n = 12. 



30°46′ N, 77°32′ E, 2600 m, moist places, 08 Aug 2009, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 24668 (PUN 52543) [Fig. 19J]. 

BRASSICACEAE 

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. 

n = 16, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Shillai, 30°40′ N 

77°42′ E, 2000 m, grassy fields, 04 Mar 2010, Sanjeev Kumar SK 

25063 (PUN 52653) [Fig. 19K]. 

Nasturtium officinale R. Br. 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Nahan, 

30°33′ N, 77°17′ E, 900 m, moist places, 18 Apr 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27415 (PUN 55242) [Fig. 19L]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 32 (Javůrková- 

Jarolímová, 1992; Krahulcová, 1992; Diosdado & al., 1993; Khatoon 

& Ali, 1993; Valdés & Parra, 1997). 

Sisymbrium irio L. 

n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Renukaji, 

30°35′ N, 77°17′ E, 640 m, moist places, 04 Mar 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27414 (PUN 55241) [Fig. 19M]. 

CASEALPINIACEAE 

Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston 

n = 12, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Nahan, 

30°33′ N, 77°17′ E, 900 m, 24 Feb 2010, Sanjeev Kumar SK 25072 

(PUN 52660) [Fig. 19N]. 



Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke 

▼ n = 24, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Shillai, 

30°40′ N, 77°42′ E, 2000 m, grassy areas, 04 May 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 26955 (PUN 54434) [Fig. 19O]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 48 (Horovitz 

& Dolberger, 1983; Baltisberger & Baltisberger, 1995) from outside 


CRASSULACEAE 

Sedum multicaule Wall ex Lindl. 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Churpeak, 

30°52′ N, 77°20′ E, 3250 m, in rock crevices, 04 Jul 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 27368 (PUN 55239) [Fig. 19P]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 24 and 84 

(Wakabayashi & Ohba, 1999). 

FABACEAE 

Lathyrus aphaca L. 


77°42′ E, 2000 m, moist grassy area, 04 Feb 2010, Sanjeev Kumar SK 

25057 (PUN 52686) [Fig. 19Q]. 

n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Poanta-Sahib, 

30°26′ N 77°37′ E, 350 m, along water springs, 08 Feb 2009, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 25045 (PUN 52533) [Fig. 19R]. 

Medicago polymorpha L. 

n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Sataun, 30°28′ N, 

77°37′ E, 800 m, moist places, 04 Mar 2010, Sanjeev Kumar SK 25061 

(PUN 52651) [Fig. 19S]. 

Melilotus indica (L.) All. 

n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Poanta-Sahib 

30°26′ N 77°37′ E, 350 m, weed in agricultural fields, 08 Feb 2010, 

Sanjeev Kumar SK 25062 (PUN 52652) [Fig. 19T]. 

Trifolium repens L. 

▼ n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Haripurdhar, 

30°46′ N, 77°32′ E, 2600 m, on edges of cultivated fields, 15 Jul 2009, 

Sanjeev Kumar SK 25056 (PUN 52685) [Fig. 19U]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 32 (Yang & 

Zhou, 1999; Probatova & al., 2000; Yang & al., 2003; Chen & al., 2003). 

n = 16, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Shillai, 

30°40′ N, 77°42′ E, 2000 m, on edges of cultivated fields, 08 Jul 2009, 

Sanjeev Kumar SK 25084 (PUN 52684) [Fig. 19V]. 

Vicia hirsuta (L.) Gray 

n = 6, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Kala-amb, 

30°30′ N, 77°12′ E, 400 m, moist grassy area, 04 Mar 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 27473 (PUN 55250) [Fig. 19W]. 

Vicia sativa L. 


77°37′ E, 800 m, weed in cultivated fields, 04 Feb 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 25067 (PUN 52656) [Fig. 19X]. 

Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb. 


77°37′ E, 800 m, moist grassy area, 04 Feb 2010, Sanjeev Kumar SK 

25068 (PUN 52657) [Fig. 20A]. 

GERANIACEAE 

Geranium nepalense Sweet 

n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Rajgarh, 


Kumar SK 25059 (PUN 52649) [Fig. 20B]. 

E41


Geranium ocellatum Jacquem. 

▼ n = 28, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Rajgarh, 

30°51′ N, 77°18′ E, 1650 m, grassy fields, 04 Mar 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27421 (PUN 55243) [Fig. 20C]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 56 (Hedberg 

& Hedberg, 1977; Morton, 1993) from outside of India. 

Geranium wallichianum D. Don 



Kumar SK 25058 (PUN 52648) [Fig. 20D]. 

MALVACEAE 

Sida cordata (Burm. f.) Borss.Waalk. 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Shillai, 

30°40′ N, 77°42′ E, 2000 m, along road sides, 10 Jun 2010, Sanjeev 


The species was previously reported to have 2n = 32 (Krishnappa 

& Munirajappa, 1980; Sidhu & al., 1990; Noor & al., 2003). 

Sida cordifolia L. 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Rajgarh, 

30°51′ N, 77°18′ E, 1650 m, along road sides, 04 Jun 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 27450 (PUN 55245) [Fig. 20F]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 28 (Ugborogho, 

1982; Sidhu & al., 1990; Cheng & Tsai, 1999). 

ONAGRACEAE 

Epilobium palustre L. 

▼ n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Bhangyanimata, 

30°46′ N, 77°33′ E, 2800 m, open fields, 08 Aug 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 27372 (PUN 55240) [Fig. 20G]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 36 (Krasnikov 

& Schaulo, 1990; Semerenko, 1990; Javůrková-Jarolímová, 1992) 


Oenothera drummondii (Spach) Walp. 


77°42′ E, 2000 m, grassy areas, 10 Sep 2009, Sanjeev Kumar SK 

25073 (PUN 52661); India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Nauradhar, 

30°46′ N, 77°31′ E, 1800 m, grassy area, 10 Sep 2009, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 25083 (PUN 52683) [Fig. 20H]. 

Oenothera rosea Aiton 

n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Sarahan, 

30°54′ N, 77°30′ E, 2200 m, open fields, 04 May 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27403 (PUN 52663) [Fig. 20I]. 

RANUNCULACEAE 

Anemone obtusiloba D. Don 

n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Churdhar, 

30°52′ N, 77°24′ E, 3630 m, hill slopes, 04 Jun 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 26986 (PUN 54524) [Fig. 20J]. 

E42 


Anemone rivularis Buch.-Ham. ex DC. 



SK 26989 (PUN 54527) [Fig. 20K]. 

Anemone vitifolia Buch.-Ham. ex DC. 



SK 26992 (PUN 54530) [Fig. 20L]. 

Clematis orientalis L. 

** n = 8 + 0–1B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, 

Rajgarh, 30°51′ N, 77°18′ E, 1650 m, climber on tree, 04 Aug 2010, 

Sanjeev Kumar SK 26985 (PUN 54512) [Fig. 20M]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 16 (Serov, 1986, 

1989; Khatoon & Ali, 1993). 

Ranunculus hyberboreus Rottb. 



SK 25071 (PUN 53596) [Fig. 20N]. 

Ranunculus laetus Wall. 

n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Ganduri, 

30°54′ N, 77°40′ E, 2000 m, along water spring, 14 May 2009, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 25064 (PUN 52670) [Fig. 20O]. 

Ranunculus muricatus L. 



SK 27475 (PUN 55249) [Fig. 20P]. 

ROSACEAE 

Agrimonia eupatoria L. 


30°46′ N, 77°32′ E, 2600 m, open grassland, 04 Aug 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 25675 (PUN 53491) [Fig. 20Q]. 

n = 28, CHN, India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Bhangyanimata, 

30°46′ N, 77°33′ E, 2800 m, grassy fields, 06 Aug 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 25676 (PUN 53492) [Fig. 20R]. 

Duchesnea indica (Andrews) Focke 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Haripurdhar, 

30°46′ N, 77°32′ E, 2600 m, grassy fields, 20 Apr 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27311 (PUN 54860) [Fig. 20S]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 84 (Naruhashi 

& al., 1986; Naruhashi & Takano, 1987; Hill, 1989; Zhao & al., 1990; 

Naruhashi & Iwatsubo, 1991; Xu & al., 1992; Naruhashi & al., 2005). 

Potentilla argyrophylla Wall. ex Lehm. 

▼ n = 28, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Rohanat, 

30°45′ N, 77°40′ E, 1450 m, open grassland, 04 Jun 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 27360 (PUN 54875) [Fig. 20T]. 

Fig. 19. A, Chaerophyllum acuminatum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 11 (PUN 55247); B, Chaerophyllum aromaticum, meiotic metaphase I, n = 11 

(PUN 55246); C, Pimpinella acuminata, meiotic metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 55248); D, Pimpinella diversifolia, meiotic diakinesis, n = 9 (PUN 

52662); E, Impatiens arguta, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52534); F, I. balsamina, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52535); G, I. bicornuta, 

meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52542); H, I. laxiflora, meiotic anaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52536); I, I. laxiflora, meiotic diakinesis, n = 8 (PUN 

52537); J, I. scabrida, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52543); K, Capsella bursa-pastoris, meiotic metaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 52653); L, Nasturtium 

officinale, meiotic metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 55242); M, Sysimbrium irio, meiotic diakinesis, n = 14 (PUN 55241); N, Caesalpinia decapetala, 

meiotic anaphase I, n = 12 (PUN 52660); O, Silene vulgaris, meiotic anaphase I, n = 24 (PUN 54434); P, Sedum multicaule, meiotic metaphase 

I, n = 14 (PUN 55239); Q, Lathyrus aphaca, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52686); R, Lathyrus aphaca, meiotic metaphase II, n =14 (PUN 

52533); S, Medicago polymorpha, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52651); T, Melilotus indica, meiotic anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 52652); U, Trifolium 

repens, meiotic metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 52685); V, Trifolium repens, meiotic anaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 52684); W, Vicia hirsuta, meiotic 

metaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 52650); X, Vicia sativa, meiotic metaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 52656). Scale = 10 µm.



E43


The species was previously reported to have 2n = 56 (Shimotomai, 

1930a, b; Zhukova 1967). 

Potentilla atrosanguinea Lodd. ex D. Don 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Sainj, 

30°04′ N, 77°23′ E, 1400 m, grassy fields, 04 Jul 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27332 (PUN 54867) [Fig. 20U]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 56, 74, 84 

(Goswami & Matfield, 1978) and 2n = 63 (Zhukova, 1967). 

Potentilla fructicosa Gray 



SK 27301 (PUN 52668) [Fig. 20V]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 14 (Leht, 1999). 

Potentilla fulgens Wall. ex Hook. 

▼ n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Naurdhar, 

30°46′ N, 77°31′ E, 1800 m, in rock crevices, 12 Jul 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 27336 (PUN 54869) [Fig. 20W]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 14 (Ikeda, 

1989) from outside of India. 

Potentilla nepalensis Hook. 



Kumar SK 27316 (PUN 54864) [Fig. 20X]. 



Kumar SK 27317 (PUN 54865) [Fig. 21A]. 


Dhawan, 1966; Zhukova, 1967). 

Prinsepia utilis Royle 


30°40′ N, 77°42′ E, 2000 m, along road sides, 04 Jan 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 25066 (PUN 52655) [Fig. 21B]. 

Rubus ellipticus Sm. 


77°42′ E, 2000 m, along road sides, 01 Jan 2010, Sanjeev Kumar SK 

25065 (PUN 52654) [Fig. 21C]. 

Sibbaldia micropetala (D. Don) Hand.-Mazz. 

** n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Churdhar, 

30°52′ N, 77°24′ E, 3630 m, grassy fields, 04 Aug 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27334 (PUN 54913) [Fig. 21D]. 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Churdhar, 

30°52′ N, 77°24′ E, 3630 m, open grassland, 06 Aug 2010, Sanjeev 



Dhawan, 1966). 

E44 


Sibbaldia parviflora Willd. 



SK 27343 (PUN 55067) [Fig. 21F]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 14 (Guinochet 

& Lefranc, 1981). 

SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. 


30°40′ N, 77°42′ E, 2000 m, open hills, 04 Mar 2010, Sanjeev Kumar 

SK 27347 (PUN 55066) [Fig. 21G]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 34 (Hamel, 

1948) from outside of India. 

Saxifraga diversifolia Wall. & Ser. 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Churpaek, 

30°52′ N, 77°20′ E, 3250 m, in rock crevices, 11 Aug 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 27441 (PUN 55070) [Fig. 21H]. 


Dhawan, 1971; Malla & al., 1984). 

Saxifraga sibirica L. 

▼ n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur, Haripurdhar, 

30°46′ N, 77°32′ E, 2600 m, in rock crevices, 04 Aug 2010, Sanjeev 

Kumar SK 27402 (PUN 55076) [Fig. 21I]. 

The species was previously reported to have 2n = 16 (Funamoto 

& al., 1998; Kutlunina & al., 2006) from outside of India. 


Albers, F. & Pröbsting, W. 1998. [Report]. P. 587 in: Wisskirchen, R. 

& Haeupler, H. (eds.), Standardliste der Farn- und Blütenpflanzen 

Deutschlands. Stuttgart: Bundesamt für Naturschutz & Verlag 

Eugen Ulmer. 

Baltisberger, M. & Baltisberger, E. 1995. Cytological data of Albanian 

plants. Candollea 50: 457–493. 

Cauwet-Marc, A.M. 1982. [Reports]. In: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB chromosome 

number reports LXXVII. Taxon 31: 771–772. 

Chen, R.Y., Song, W.Q., Li, X. l., Li, M.X., Liang, G.L. & Chen, 

C.B. 2003. Chromosome atlas of major economic plants genome 

in China, vol. 3, Chromosome atlas of garden flowering plants in 

China. Beijing: Science Press. 

Cheng, Y.F. & Tsai, J.L. 1999. Chromosome study of the Malvaceae 

in Taiwan. Quart. J. Forest Res. 21: 61–72. 

Diosdado, J.C., Santa-Bárbara, C.J., Vioque, Juan, R. & Pastor, J. 

1993. Números cromosomáticos para la flora Española. 691–719. 

Lagascalia 17: 173–184. 

Funamoto, T., Kondo, K., Hong, D., Zhou, S. & Deguchi, H. 1998. 

A chromosome study of five Saxifraga species collected in the 

Qin Ling Mountains, Shaanxi Province, China. Chromosome Sci. 

2: 145–150. 

Goswami, D.A. & Matfield, B. 1978. Meiotic studies on two polyploidy 

Fig. 20. A, Vicia tetrasperma, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52657); B, Geranium nepalense, meiotic diakinesis, n = 14 (PUN 52649); 

C, Geranium ocellatum, meiotic diakinesis n = 28 (PUN 55243); D, Geranium wallichianum, meiotic diakinesis, n = 13 (PUN 52648); E, Sida 

cordata, meiotic anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 55244); F, Sida cordifolia, meiotic metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 55245); G, Epilobium palustre, meiotic metaphase 

I, n = 18 (PUN 55240); H, Oenothera drummondii, meiotic anaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52661, 52683); I, Oenothera rosea, meiotic anaphase I, 

n = 7 (PUN 52663); J, Anemone obtusiloba, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54524); K, A. rivularis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54527); 

L, A. vitifolia, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54530); M, Clematis orientalis, meiotic metaphase I, n = 8 + 1B (arrow shows B chromosome) 

(PUN 54512); N, Ranunculus hyberboreus, meiotic metaphase I, n = 16 (PUN 53596); O, R. lateus, meiotic metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 52670); 

P, R. muricatus, meiotic metaphase II, n = 16 (PUN 55249); Q, Agrimonia eupatoria, meiotic diakinesis, n = 14 (PUN 53491); R, Agrimonia 

eupatoria, meiotic diakinesis, n = 28 (PUN 53492); S, Duchesnia indica, meiotic metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 54860); T, Potentilla argyrophylla, 

meiotic diakinesis n = 28 (PUN 54875); U, P. atrosanguinea, meiotic metaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 54867); V, P. fructicosa, meiotic metaphase I, n = 

14 (PUN 52668); W, P. fulgens, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54869); X, P. nepalensis, meiotic anaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54864). Scale = 10 µm.



E45


Potentillas, P. ambigans Greene and P. atrosanguinea Lodd. 


Guinochet, M. & Lefranc, M. 1981. [Reports]. In: Löve, Á. (ed.), Chromosome 

number reports LXXIII. Taxon 30: 853–854. 

Hamel, J.L. 1948. Notes preliminaries a l’etude caryological des Saxifragaceae.II. 

Les chromosomes somatiques de trios representants 

du genre Bergenia Moench. Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 20: 

558–560. 

Hedberg, I. & Hedberg, O. 1977. Chromosome numbers of afroalpine 

and afromontane angiosperms. Bot. Not. 130: 1–24. 

Hill, L.M. 1989. [Reports] in: Stace, C.A. (ed.), IOPB chromosome 

data 1. Int. Organ. Pl. Biosyst. Newslett. 13: 17–19. 

Horovitz, A. & Dolberger, R. 1983. The genetic basis of gender in 

Silene vulgaris. Heredity 51: 371–376. 

Ikeda, H. 1989. Chromosome numbers of Himalayan Potentilla (Rosaceae). 

J. Jap. Bot. 64: 361–367. 

Javůrková-Jarolímová, V. 1992. [Reports]. Pp. 46, 70 in: Měsíček J. 

& Javůrková-Jarolímová, V., List of chromosome numbers of the 

Czech vascular plants. Praha: Academia. 

Kaur, S., Singhal, V.K., & Kumar, P. 2010. Male meiotic studies 

in some plants of Polypetalae from Dalhousie Hills (Himachal 

Pradesh) Cytologia 75: 289–297. 

Khatoon, S. & Ali, S.I. 1993. Chromosome atlas of the angiosperms 

of Pakistan. Karachi: Department of Botany, BCC&T Press, University 

of Karachi. 

Krahulcová, A. 1992. [Report]. P. 46 in: Měsíček J. & Javůrková- 

Jarolímová, V., List of chromosome numbers of the Czech vascular 

plants. Praha: Academia. 

Krasnikov, A.A. & Schaulo, D.N. 1990. Chromosome numbers in 

E46 


Fig. 21. A, P. nepalensis, meiotic diakinesis, n = 14 (PUN 54865); B, Prinsepia utilis, meiotic metaphase 

I, n = 16 (PUN 52655); C, Rubus ellipticus, meiotic metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52654); D, Sibbaldia 

micropetala, meiotic anaphaes I, n = 7 (PUN 54913); E, S. micropetala, meiotic diakinesis, n = 14 

(PUN 54914); F, S. parviflora, meiotic anaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 55067); G, Bergenia ciliata, meiotic 

diakinesis, n = 17 (PUN 55066); H, Saxifraga diversifolia, meiotic metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 55070); 

I, S. sibrica, meiotic metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 55076). Scale = 10 µm. 

representatives of some families of vascular plants in the flora of 

the Novosibirsk region. II. Bot. Zhurn. 75: 118–120. 

Krishnappa, D.G. & Munirajappa. 1980. [Reports]. In: Löve, Á. (ed.), 

Chromosome number reports LXVIII. Taxon 29: 535–536. 

Kutlunina, N.A., Zherebtsova, M.I. & Zimnitskaya, S.A. 2006. 

Size and quality of pollen grains in Tulipa (Liliaceae) and Saxifraga 

(Saxifragaceae) of different ploidy level. Bot. Zhurn. 91: 

1695–1704. 

Leht, M. 1999. Origin, chromosome number and reproduction biology 

of Potentilla fruticosa (Rosaceae) in Estonia and Latvia. Ann. Bot. 

Fenn. 162: 191–196. 

Malla, S.B., Bhattarai, S., Saiju, H.K., Kayastha, M. & Pandey, I. 

1984. [Reports]. In: Löve, Á. (ed.), Chromosome number reports 

LXXXII. Taxon 33: 126–134. 

Mehra, P.N. & Dhawan, H. 1966. [Reports]. In: Löve, Á. (ed.), Cytological 

investigation in the N.W. Himalayan Rosaceae. Proc. Indian 

Sci. Congr. 53(3): 276–277. 

Mehra, P.N. & Dhawan, H. 1971. [Reports]. In: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB 


Morton, J.K. 1993. Chromosome numbers and polyploidy in the flora 

of Cameroon Mountain. Opera Bot. 121: 159–172. 

Naruhashi, N. & Iwatsubo, Y. 1991. Karyological studies of Duchesnea 

(Rosaceae). Cytologia 56: 143–149. 

Naruhashi, N. & Takano, H. 1987. Chromosome numbers and distribution 

of Duchesnea (Rosaceae) in Gifu prefecture. Acta Phytotax. 

Geobot. 38: 155–160. 

Naruhashi, N., Itahashi, T. & Iwatsubo, Y. 1986. Chromosome numbers 

of Duchesnea in Toyama prefecture, Japan. Kromosomo 42: 

1330–1335.


Naruhashi, N., Seki, H., Yakura, Y., Nagata, Y. & Iwatsubo, Y. 

2005. Cytogeography of Duchesnea (Rosaceae) in central Japan. 

J. Phytogeogr. Taxon. 53: 153–159. 

Noor, S.S., Deen, S.S., Ahmed, L., Begum, R., Zaman, M.A., & 

Alam, S.S. 2003. Differential fluorescent chromosome banding 

of four Sida spp. (Malvaceae). Cytologia 68: 25–30. 

Pashuk, K.T. 1987. Chromosome numbers in species of subalpine belt of 

Chernogora (Ukrainian Carpathians). Bot. Zhurn. 72: 1069–1074. 

Probatova, N.S., Sokolovskaya, A.P., Rudyka, E.G., Shatalova, S.A. 

2000. Chisla khromosom vidov rastenii iz basseina reki Razdol’naya 

(Suifun) v Primorskom krae.. Bot. Zhurn. 85(12): 102–107. 

Semerenko, L.V. 1990. Chromosome numbers of some flowering plants 

from the Berezinsky Biosphere Reservation (the Byelorussian Soviet 

Socialist Republic). Bot. Zhurn. 75: 279–282. 

Serov, V.P. 1986. Chromosome numbers in some representatives of 

the Clematideae (Ranunculaceae) tribe of the USSR flora. Bot. 

Zhurn. 71: 1428. 

Serov, V.P. 1989. The study of karyotypes in representatives of the genera 

Clematis and Atragene (Ranunculaceae). Bot. Zhurn. 74: 967–972. 

Shimotomai, N. 1930a. Über die Chromosomenzahlen und die Phylogenie 

bei der Gattung Potentilla. Bot. Mag. 44(525): 490–498. 

Shimotomai, N. 1930b. Chromosomenzahlen und Phylogenie bei der 

Gattung Potentilla. J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ., Ser. B 2(1): 1–11. 

Sidhu, M.K., Gupta, R.C. & Goyal, N. 1990. SOCGI plant chromosome 

number reports—IX. J. Cytol. Genet. 25: 145. 

Skalinska, M. 1974. Further studies in chromosome numbers of Polish 

angiosperms. X. Acta Biol. Cracov., Ser. Bot. 17: 133–164. 

Ugborogho, R.E. 1982. Cytological studies on six species of Sida L. 

in Nigeria. Bol. Soc. Brot. 55: 157–165. 

Valdés, B. & Parra, R. 1997. Números cromosómicos de plantas de 

Marruecos, 1. Lagascalia 20: 161–166. 

Wakabayashi, M. & Ohba, H. 1999. Chromosome numbers of seven 

species of Sedum and Sinocrassula indica (Crassulaceae) in East 

Himalaya. J. Jap. Bot. 74: 228–235. 

Xu, B.S., Weng, R.F. & Zhang M.Z. 1992. Chromosome numbers of 

Shanghai plants I. Invest. Stud. Nat. 12: 48–65. 

Yang, D.K. & Zhou, J.Y. 1999. The karyotype analysis of 19 species 

from Shandong. Guihaia 19(4): 349–354. 

Yang, M.J., Yang, D.K. & Fu, L.X. 2003. Chromosome studies on two 

species of Trifolium L. Shandong Sci. 16(4): 17–20. 

Zhao, Z.F., Wang, Y.Q. & Huang, S.F. 1990. Plant chromosome counts 

(V). Forest Res. (China) 3: 503–508. 

Zhukova, P.G. 1967. Karyology of some plants cultivated in the Arctic- 

Alpine Botanical Garden. Pp. 139–149 in: Avrorin, N.A. (ed.), 


Reyaz Ahmad Malik,* Raghbir Chand Gupta 

& Santosh Kumari 


India 

* Author for correspondence: malik_reyaz@rediffmail.com 






ASTERACEAE 

Carduus edelbergii Rech. f. 

** n = 20, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Galandar (Pampore), 

1700 m, near saffron fields, 34°03′ N, 74°54′ E, 25 Apr 2009, Reyaz 

Ahmad Malik RAM 28690 (PUN 56385) [Fig. 22A] 


The sporophytic chromosome number 2n = 16 was previously 

published for Carduus edelbergii subsp. edelbergii (Podlech & 

Dieterle, 1969). 

Saussurea kingii C.E.C. Fisch. 

▼ n = 17, CHN, India, Kashmir, Baramulla, Mount Apharwat 

(Gulmarg), 4000 m, near rocks on exposed soil surfaces, 34°00′ N, 

74°21′ E, 1 Aug 2011, Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 28691(PUN 56386) 

[Fig. 22B]. 

The chromosome count agrees with the earlier report of 2n = 34 

(Fujikawa & al., 2004) for this species from outside of India. 

Senecio krascheninnikovi Schischk. 

▼ n = 10, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2250 m, in 

dried, sandy/stony area along stream, 33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 2 Aug 2009, 

Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 21952 (PUN 52810) [Fig. 22C]. 

The chromosome count agrees with the earlier report of n = 10 

(Razaq & al., 1994) for this species from outside of India. 

Senecio vulgaris L. 

▼ n = 20, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Govt. Degree College 

Pulwama, 1750 m, near very small water channel, 33°52′ N, 

74°55′ E, 15 May 2009, Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 21953 (PUN 52811) 

[Fig. 22D]. 

The chromosome count agrees with the earlier report of n = 

20 (Lövkvist & Hultgård, 1999) for this species from outside India. 

BORAGINACEAE 

Mertensia echioides (Benth.) Benth. & Hook. (= Lithospermum 

echioides Benth.) 

* n= 12, CHN. India, Kashmir, Bandipora, Razdan Pass, 3600 m, 

on road side rocky slope with other herbs, 34°34′ N, 75°43′ E, 20 Jul 

2011, Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 28692 (PUN 56387) [Fig. 22E]. 

GENTIANACEAE 

Swertia ciliata (D. Don ex G. Don) B.L. Burtt. 


soil of rocky slopes, 33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 2 Aug 2009, Reyaz Ahmad 

Malik RAM 25110 (PUN 54357) [Fig. 22F]. 

A haploid chromosome number of n = 12 (Mehra & Gill, 1968) 

was previously reported for this species from India. 

LAMIACEAE 

Coleus blumei Benth. 

** n = 21, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Gangoo, 1750 m, 

along cultivated fields, 33°52′ N, 74°55′ E, 13 Aug 2010, Reyaz Ahmad 

Malik RAM 25168 (PUN 55182) [Fig. 22G]. 

Chromosome numbers n = 24 (Bir & Saggoo, 1985) and 2n = 49 

(Reddy, 1952) from India, and 2n = 24 (Furusato, 1940), 2n = 72 

(Morton, 1962), and 2n = 48 (Chen & al., 2003) from outside India 

were previously reported for this species. Base numbers x = 6, 7 and 

8 were given for the genus Coleus (Darlington & Wylie, 1955). 

Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl. 

▼ n = 16, CHN. India, Kashmir, Ganderbal, Thajwas, 3100 m, 

34°17′ N, 75°17′ E, 17 Aug 2010, Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 25183 (PUN 

55193) [Fig. 22H]. 

A haploid chromosome number of n = 8 (Gill, 1984) was previously 

reported for this species from India and the tetraploid number 

2n = 32 (Nishikawa, 1985) was reported from outside of India. 

Thymus linearis L. 

** n = 13, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Galandar (Pampore), 

1700 m, on dry brown soil, road sides near saffron fields, 34°03′ N, 

74°54′ E, 25 Apr 2009, Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 25184 (PUN 55194) 

[Fig. 22I]. 

E47


There is an earlier report on 2n = 24 (Khatoon & Ali, 1993) for 

Thymus linearis subsp. linearis from outside of India. 


Digitalis grandiflora Mill. 

▼ n = 28, CHN. India, Kashmir, Baramulla, Gulmarg, 2600 m, 

on open green lawns, 34°03′ N, 74°23′ E, 25 Jul 2010, Reyaz Ahmad 

Malik RAM 25138 (PUN 54378) [Fig. 22J]. 

The present chromosome number is in accordance with the earlier 

reports of n = 28 (Dobea & Hahn, 1997) from outside of India. 

E48 


Scrophularia incisa Weinm. 

▼ n = 25, CHN. India, Kashmir, Bandipora, Razdan Pass, 3600 

m, on dry soil near road side, 34°34′ N, 75°43′ E, 20 Jul 2011, Reyaz 

Ahmad Malik RAM 28693 (PUN 56388) [Fig. 22K]. 

The previous chromosome reports for this species are 2n = 24 

(Rostovtseva & al., 1981) and 2n = 50 (Měsíček & Soják, 1992) from 

outside of India. 

Scrophularia scopolii Hoppe 

▼ n = 13, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2300 m, on 

Fig. 22. A, Carduus edelbergii, meiotic anaphase I, n = 20; B, Saussurea kingii, meiotic metaphase I, arrows pointing to quadrivalents, n = 17; 

C, Senecio krascheninnikovi, meiotic metaphase I, n = 10; D, S. vulgaris, diakinesis, n = 20; E, Mertensia echioides, diakinesis, n = 12; F, Swertia 

ciliata, meiotic anaphase I, n = 13; G, Coleus blumei, meiotic metaphase I, n = 21; H, Elsholtzia ciliata, meiotic metaphase I, arrows pointing to 

quadrivalents, n = 16; I, Thymus linearis, meiotic anaphase II, n = 13; J, Digitalis grandiflora, meiotic anaphase I, n = 28; K, Scrophularia incisa, 

meiotic metaphase I, arrow pointing to quadrivalent, n = 25; L, S. scopolii, meiotic metaphase I, n = 13; M, Verbascum thapsus, meiotic metaphase 

I, arrows pointing to B-chromosomes, n = 17; N, Veronica cana, meiotic anaphase I, n = 23; O, V. persica, diakinesis, n = 7; P, Valeriana 

hardwickii, meiotic anaphase I, n = 30. Scale = 10 µm.


the sides of the path in between hills, 33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 8 Aug 2009, 

Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 25182 (PUN 55192) [Fig. 22L]. 

This chromosome report is in agreement with earlier reports of 

n = 13 (Daniela, 1997) from outside of India. 

Verbascum thapsus L. 

** n = 17 + 0–2B, CHN. India, Kashmir, Anantnag, Pahalgam, 

2300 m, on the open bank of road, 34°03′ N, 75°17′ E, 27 Aug 2009, 

Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 25126 (PUN 54367) [Fig. 22M]. 

A haploid chromosome number of n = 17 (Subramanian & Pondmudi, 

1987) was already reported for this species; nevertheless, Bchromosomes 

are reported here for the first time. 

Veronica cana Wall. ex Benth. 

** n = 23, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2250 m, 

33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 13 Jun 2010, Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 25158 (PUN 

55172) [Fig. 22N]. 

Previous reports for this species from India indicated n = 26 

(Vasudevan, 1975) and 2n = 50 (Mehra & Vasudevan, 1972). 


** n = 7, CHN. India, Kashmir, Pulwama, Gangoo, 1750 m, on 

uncultivated and somewhat moist sites, 33°52′ N, 74°55′ E, 3 Jun 2009, 

Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 25192 (PUN 55463) [Fig. 22O]. 

Current chromosome count of n = 7 represents the first diploid 

report for this species. Previous report of n = 14 (Vasudevan, 1975) 

corresponds to the tetraploid level, taking into account the base number 

of x = 7 (Darlington & Wylie, 1955). 

VALERIANACEAE 

Valeriana hardwickii Wall. 

** n = 30, CHN. India, Kashmir, Kulgam, Aharbal, 2300 m, 

33°38′ N, 74°47′ E, 13 Jun 2010, Reyaz Ahmad Malik RAM 25174 (PUN 

55185) [Fig. 22P]. 

The previous chromosome reports for this species are n = 8 

(Hong & Zhang, 1990) and 2n = 28 (Engel, 1976). 


Bir, S.S. & Saggoo, M.I.S. 1985. Cytological studies on members of 

family Labiatae from Kodaikanal and adjoining areas (South India). 

Proc. Indian Acad. Sci., B 94: 619–626. 

Chen, R.Y., Song, W.Q., Li, X.I., Li, M.X., Liang, G.I. & Chen, 

C.B. 2003. Chromosome atlas of major economic plants genome 

in China, vol. 3, Chromosome atlas of garden flowering plants in 

China. Beijing: Science Press,. 

Daniela, I. 1997. IOPB chromosome data 11. Int. Organ. Pl. Biosyst., 

Newslett. 26/27: 13−14. 

Darlington, C.D. & Wylie, A.P. 1955. Chromosome atlas of flowering 

plants. London: George Allen & Unwin. 

Dobea, C. & Hahn, B. 1997. IOPB chromosome data 11. Int. Organ. 

Pl. Biosyst. Newslett. 26/27: 15−18. 

Engel, K. 1976. Beiträge zur Systematik der Valerianaceae unter besonderes 

Berücksichtigung cytosystematischer Ergebnisse. Dissertation, 

Justus Liebig Universität Giessen, Giessen, Germany. 

Fujikawa, K., Ikeda, H., Murata, K., Kobayashi, T., Nakano, T., 

Ohba, H. & Wu, S.-G. 2004. Chromosome numbers of fifteen 

species of the genus Saussurea DC. (Asteraceae) in the Himalayas 

and the adjacent regions. J. Jap. Bot. 79: 271−280. 

Furusato, K. 1940. Polyploid plants produced by colchicine. Bot. & 

Zool. [Syokubutu Oyobi Dobutu] 8: 1303−1311. 

Gill, S.S. 1984. The incidence of polyploidy in West-Himalayan Labiatae. 

Rev. Cytol. Biol. Veg. Bot. 7: 5−16. 

Hong, D.-Y. & Zhang, S.-Z. 1990. Observations on chromosomes of 

some plants from Western Sichuan. Cathaya 2: 191−197. 

Khatoon, S. & Ali, S.I. 1993. Chromosome atlas of the angiosperms of 

Pakistan. Karachi: Department of Botany, University of Karachi. 


Lövkvist, B. & Hultgård, U.M. 1999. Chromosome numbers in south 

Swedish vascular plants. Opera Bot. 137: 1–42. 

Mehra, P.N. & Gill, L.S. 1968. [Reports]. In: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB 

chromosome number reports XVI. Taxon 17: 202–203. 

Mehra, P.N. & Vasudevan K.N. 1972. [Reports]. In: Löve, Á. (ed.), 

IOPB chromosome number reports XXXVI. Taxon 21: 341–344. 

Měsíček, J. & Soják, J. 1992. Chromosome numbers of Mongolian 

angiosperms. I. Preslia 64: 193–206. 

Morton, J.K. 1962. Cytogenetic studies on the West African Labiatae. 

J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 58: 231–283. 

Nishikawa, T. 1985. Chromosome counts of flowering plants of Hokkaido 

(9). J. Hokkaido Univ. Educ., 2B 36: 25–40. 

Podlech, D. & Dieterle, A. 1969. Chromosomenstudien an afghanischen 


Razaq, Z.A., Vahidy, A.A. & Ali, S.I. 1994. Chromosome numbers in 

Compositae from Pakistan. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 81: 800–808 

Reddy, N.S. 1952. Chromosome numbers in Coleus. J. Hered. 43: 

233–237. 

Rostovtseva, T.S., Krasnoborov, I.M. & Krasnikova, S.A. 1981. 

Chisla khromosom nekotorykh vidov flory Sibiri. Pp. 215–220 

in: Krasnoborov, I.M. & Safonova, T.A. (eds.), Novye dannye o 

fitogeografii Sibiri. Novosibirsk: Nauka. 

Subramanian, D. & Pondmudi, R. 1987. Cytotaxonomical studies of 

South Indian Scrophulariaceae. Cytologia 52: 529–541. 


of the flora of the Western Himalayas (with an attempt 

to compare it with the flora of the Alps). Part. II. Ber. Schweiz. 

Bot. Ges. 85: 210–252. 

Nina S. Probatova, 1* Serghey G. Kazanovsky, 2 

Elvira G. Rudyka, 1 Vyacheslav Yu. Barkalov, 1 

Vitaly P. Seledets 3 & Vitaly A. Nechaev 1 

1 Institute of Biology & Soil Science, Far East Branch of the 

Russian Academy of Sciences, 159 Stoletya Prospect, 690022, 

Vladivostok, Russia 

2 Siberian Institute of Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Siberian 

Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 132 Lermontov Str., 

664033, Irkutsk, Russia 

3 Pacific Institute of Geography, Far East Branch of the Russian 

Academy of Sciences, 7 Radio Street, 690041, Vladivostok, Russia 

* Author for correspondence: probatova@ibss.dvo.ru 

* First chromosome count for the species marked. 


This study was supported by Grants Nr. 04-04-49750, 07-04- 

00610, 11-04-00240 (to N.S. Probatova) from the Russian Fund for 

Basic Research (RFBR). 

ALISMATACEAE 

Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juz. 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khorol’skii 

Raion, 8 km S of Khorol’ settlement, near Blagodatnoe village, at the 

lake, 17 Jul 1979, Rudyka 5446 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii 

Krai, Mikhailovskii Raion, vicinity of Mikhailovka village, the riverside 

of Rep’ovka River (tributary of Rakovka River, the Suifun River 

basin), 5 Jul 1998, Shatalova 7679 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii 

Krai, Shkotovskii Raion, near Romanovka village, a pond at the way 

to “Pristan”, 19 Oct 1997, Shatalova 7500 (VLA). 

ALLIACEAE 

Allium anisopodium Ledeb. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khankaiskii 

Raion, Khanka Lake, nature reserve “Khankaiskii”, sector Sosnovyi, 

E49


Przheval’skogo Peninsula, meadow, 21 Jun 2002, Barkalov 8833 

(VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khassanskii Raion, near 

Gvozdevo settlement, maritime slope, 25 Jul 2008, Nechaev 11086 

(VLA). 

Allium condensatum Turcz. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, nature 

reserve “Bol’shekhekhtsirskii”, right riverside of the Ussuri River, 

Bashmachkovaya Hill, rocky slope, 31 Aug 1993, Probatova & 

Seledets 7072 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khassanskii 

Raion, Krabbe Peninsula, sea coast, sandy spit, 16 May 2009, Nechaev 

11349 (VLA). 

Allium komarovianum Vved. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Ussuriiskii 

Raion, 5 km of Krounovka village, steep slope of the river valley, 

sparse oak forest, on the rocks, 20 May 2006, Nechaev 10438 (VLA). 

Allium macrostemon Bunge 

2n = 32, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Terneiskii 

Raion, Sikhote-Alinskii biosphere reserve, Blagodatnoe area, 

2007, Nesterova 10745 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Mikhailovskii Raion, 1 km S of Otradnoe village, along the route, 

14 Jun 2003, Lelikov & Lapenko 9019 (VLA). 

Allium maximowiczii Regel 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Shkotovskii 

Raion, near Bol’shoi Kamen’ settlement, meadow by sea coast, 1 Jul 

2007, Nechaev 10755 (VLA). 

Allium ramosum L. 

2n = 32, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khassanskii 

Raion, near Lotos (Doritseni) Lake, sparse oak forest (Quercus dentata), 

11 May 2008, Nechaev 11044 (VLA). 

Allium sacculiferum Maxim. 


Raion, near Tal’my Lake, stony islet in the middle of the Carex and 

Phragmites meadow bog, on the slope with Arundinella, 23 Sep 2010, 

Nechaev 11666 (VLA). 

Allium schoenoprasum L. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, Far East, Kamchatskii Krai, central part 

of Kamchatka Peninsula, Sredinnyi Kamchatskii mountain ridge, 

near Alnei Mt., Kireunskye hot springs, wet meadow, 29 Jul 2009, 

Barkalov 11461 (VLA). 

Allium senescens L. 


reserve “Bol’shekhekhtsirskii”, right riverside of Ussuri River, 

Bashmachkovaya Hill, rocky slope, 31 Aug 1993, Probatova & 

Seledets 7071 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khankaiskii 

Raion, Sinyi mountain ridge, near Sin’aya Mt., rocky outcrops, 3 

Apr 2011, Barkalov 11804 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, Okeanskii mountain ridge, 5 km NW 

of Lazurny settlement, 312 m, stony SE slope with steppe-like vegetation, 

21 Oct 2004, Probatova & Seledets 9538 (VLA); Russia, Far 

East, Primorskii Krai, Khassanskii Raion, near Gvozdevo, maritime 

slope, 25 Jul 2008, Nechaev 11087 (VLA). 


Raion, near Korfovka village, slightly wet meadow, 11 Jun 2000, 

Pavlova 8155 (VLA), and on the dry slope, 5 Sep 2000, Pavlova 

8360 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Shkotovskii Raion, 

in vicinity of Fokino town, the Bol’shoi Iossif Mt., 440–500 m, 9 May 

2007, Nechaev 10556 (VLA). 

E50 


Allium spirale Willd. 

2n = 32, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Dal’negorskii 

Raion, near Rudnaya Pristan’, the nature monument “Vulkan Brinnera”, 

abrupt stony W slope, 24 Sep 2005, Seledets 9991 (VLA). 

APIACEAE 

Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Nadezhdinskii 

Raion, 10 km of Vol’no-Nadezhdinskoe settlement, near Yasnoe village, 

moist clearing in the forest, 5 Jul 1998, Barkalov 7759 (VLA). 

ARACEAE 

Arisaema amurense Maxim. 

2n = 56, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Muravëv-Amurskii 

Peninsula, in vicinity of Okeanskaya railway station, forest zone 

of the Botanical Garden-Institute of the Far East Branch of the Russian 

Academy of Sciences, 30 May 2010, Semeykin 11582 (VLA); Russia, 

Far East, Primorskii Krai, Vladivostok, Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, 

forest slope near Akademgorodok, 1 Jun 2009, Volynets 11361 (VLA). 

ASCLEPIADACEAE 

Metaplexis japonica Makino 


Raion, 7 km of the railway station Kiparissovo and 4 km of Taezhnoye 

settlement, country area, in shrub community, 4 Oct 2006, Rudyka 

11110 (VLA). 

Vincetoxicum acuminatum C. Morr. & Decne. 

2n = 22, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, in vicinity of 

Nakhodka city, near Wrangel settlement, oak forest with Lespedeza 

bicolor, 16 Jun 2009, Kazanovsky 11370 (VLA). 

ASTERACEAE 

Artemisia keiskeana Miq. 


Raion, near Tal’mi Lake, in forest, 22 Sep 2010, Nechaev 11807 

(VLA). 

Artemisia laciniata Willd. 


Raion, near Lebedinoye village, dry SE slope, 27 May 1998, Pavlova 

7638 (VLA). 

Artemisia selengensis Turcz. ex Besser 


Raion, 10 km of Vol’no-Nadezhdinskoye settlement, near Yasnoye 

village, 5 Jul 1998, Barkalov 7818 (VLA). 

Artemisia sieversiana Ehrh. ex Willd. 

2n = 18, CHN. Russia, Far East, Evreiskaya Avtonomnaya 

Oblast’, nature reserve “Bastak”, 21 Oct 2005, Seledets 10059 (VLA). 

Artemisia sylvatica Maxim. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, nature reserve 

“Bol’shekhekhtsirskii”, right riverside of Ussuri River, 5th km of 

the road Bychikha–Kazakevichevo, in forest, 30 Aug 1993, Probatova 

& Seledets 7084 (VLA). 

Aster alpinus L. 

2n = 18, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Buryatia, 

Tunkinskii Raion, near Tunka village, 729 m, pine forest, 2 Aug 2010, 

Kazanovsky 11693 (VLA). 

Aster amellus L. s.l. 

2n = 18, CHN. U.S.A., Texas, Addison town (near Dallas city), 

as a weed, Apr 2009, Rudyka 11414 (VLA).


Chrysanthemum sichotense (Tzvelev) Vorosch. 

2n = 36, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Partizanskii 

Raion, Alexeevskii mountain ridge, Ol’khovaya Mt., on the spots of 

melkozem, 1600 m, 10 Sep 2010, Barkalov 11662 (VLA). 

Cichorium intybus L. 

2n = 18, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Oktyabr’skii 

Raion, near Novo-Georgievka village, meadow along the road, 26 Jul 

2009, Nechaev 11434 (VLA). 

Cirsium kamtschaticum Ledeb. ex DC. 

** 2n = ca. 34, CHN. Russia, Far East, Kamchatskii Krai, 

Kamchatka Peninsula, Elizovskii Raion, outskirts of Petropavlovsk- 

Kamchatskii city, border of the valley forest, 29 Aug 2003, Yakubov 

9250 (VLA). 

Cirsium setosum M. Bieb. 

2n = 34, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Irkutsk 

city, Akademgorodok, on the waste ground near abandoned building 

site, 9 Nov 2010, Kazanovsky 11839 (VLA). 

Crepidiastrum denticulatum (Houtt.) Pak & Kawano 


Raion, near Novo-Georgievka village, oak forest, on dry rocks, 15 

Sep 1997, Barkalov 7538 (VLA). 

Crepis nana Richardson 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Buryatia, East 

Sayan Mts., Okinskii Raion, the route Mondy–Orlik, upper course 

of the Irkut River, right riverside, 1619 m, 28 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 

11755 (VLA). 

Crepis runcinata (E. James) Torr. & A. Gray 

2n = 22, CHN. U.S.A., Texas, Addison town (near Dallas city), 

as a weed on the lawn, 6 Apr 2005, Rudyka 9725 (VLA). 

Erigeron lonchophyllus Hook. 

2n = 18, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

Ol’khonskii Raion, Tazheranskaya steppe, salt lake Gyzghi-Nur, 

597 m, saline land, 31 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky & Krivenko 11685 

(VLA). 

Galatella dahurica DC. 


Raion, in vicinity of the railway station Baranovskii, meadow on the 

slope, 30 Sep 2010, Nechaev 11782 (VLA). 

Heteropappus hispidus Less. 


Raion, near the railway station Baranovskii, rocky slope, 30 Sep 2010, 


Ixeris chinensis (Thunb.) Kitag. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Mogoituiskii 

Raion, near Ara-Ilya village, the national park “Alkhanai”, 

Dybyksa locality, meadow, roadside, 21 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky 11774 

(VLA). 

Lagedium sibiricum (L.) Soják 



Przheval’skogo Peninsula, wet meadow, 19 Jun 2004, Barkalov 9292 

(VLA). 

Leontodon autumnalis L. 

2n = 12, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 


Sliudyanskii Raion, lower course of Snezhnaya River, 704 m, meadow 

along the road, 4 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11656 (VLA). 

Leontopodium leontopodioides Beauverd 


Raion, S of Zarubino settlement, maritime stony slope, 10 Jun 2008, 


Ligularia sibirica Cass. 

2n = 60, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Buryatia, Okinskii 

Raion, East Sayan Mts., Kitoiskii mountain ridge, in vicinity of 

Samarta settlement, the upper course of Kitoi River, 1889 m, shrub 

community, 28 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11825 (VLA). 

Picris davurica Fisch. ex Hornem. 


city, Akademgorodok, on the waste ground near the abandoned building 


Picris japonica Thunb. 


“Bol’shekhekhtsirskii”, Bashmachkovaya Hill, along the path, 

31 Aug 1993, Probatova & Seledets 7118 (VLA). 

Rhaponticum uniflorum DC. 

2n = 26, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Aghinskii 

Buryatskii Nationalnyi Okrug, Dul’durghinskii Raion, near Ara- 

Ilya village, the national park “Alkhanai”, right riverside of the Ilya 

River, 895 m, steppe slope, 20 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky 11830 (VLA). 

Saussurea amara (L.) DC. 


Tunkinskii Raion, Mondy settlement, steppe, on roadside, 28 Aug 

2010, Kazanovsky 11768 (VLA). 

Saussurea baicalensis B.L. Rob. 

2n = 36, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Buryatia, Zakamenskii 

Raion, near Bayankol village, right riverside of the Sangina 

River, 1147 m, meadow bog, 17 Jul 2009, Verkhozina 11699 (VLA). 

Saussurea grandifolia Maxim. 


Nakhodka city, near Wrangel settlement, oak forest, 16 Jun 2009, 


Saussurea schanginiana Fisch. ex Herder 


Ol’khonskii Raion, Malomorskoe lakeside of Baikal Lake, left riverside 

of Sarma River, 603 m, rocky slope, stony steppe, 30 Jul 2010, 


Scorzonera albicaulis Bunge 


Raion, nearby the railway station Nadezhdinskaya, oak forest edge, 

12 Sep 2006, Nechaev 11124 (VLA). 

Scorzonera austriaca Willd. 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Ust’- 

Ordynskii Buryatskii Okrug, Ossinskii Raion, Bratskoe reservoir, 

Obussa Bay, near Kutanka village, 451 m, W slope, grassland steppe, 

26 Jun 2010, Kazanovsky 11695 (VLA). 

Senecio erucifolius L. 


city, on the lawn near the motor-coach terminal, 7 Oct 2010, Kazanovsky 

11820 (VLA). 

E51


Senecio viscosus L. 


city, as a weed on the lawn near the motor-coach terminal, 7 Oct 2010, 


Syneilesis aconitifolia Maxim. 

** 2n = 60, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, in vicinity 

of Nakhodka city, near Wrangel settlement, oak forest, 16 Jun 2009, 


Tephroseris subscaposa (Kom.) Czerep. 

* 2n = 48, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Shkotovskii 

Raion, near Bol’shoi Kamen’ settlement, stony slope, sparse oak forest, 

24 May 2009, Nechaev 11330 (VLA). 

Tragopogon orientalis L. 

2n = 12, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Irkutsk 

city, Akademgorodok, right riverside of Angara River, roadside, 

12 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky 11742 (VLA). 

** 2n = 12 + 0–2B, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Mikhailovskii Raion, Novo-Shakhtinsk settlement, the railway station 

Ozernaya Pad’, on the railway road, 2 Sep 2008, Lapenko 11105 

(VLA). 

Youngia tenuifolia (Willd.) Babc. & Stebbins 


Ol’khonskii Raion, Malomorskoe lakeside of Baikal Lake, Cape 

Uyuga, rocky slope, 4 Sep 2010, Krivenko 11811 (VLA). 

BORAGINACEAE 

Lappula consanguinea Gürke 

* 2n = 24, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Buryatia, 

Tunkinskii Raion, E outskirts of Tunka village, 738 m, steppe, 2 Aug 


Lappula redowskii (Hornem.) Greene 


Tunkinskii Raion, E outskirts of Tunka village, 738 m, steppe, 2 Aug 


BRASSICACEAE 

Arabis pendula L. 


city, Akademgorodok, on the waste ground near the abandoned building 


Draba lonchocarpa Rydb. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, Far East, Kamchatskii Krai, Kamchatka 

Peninsula, Ust’-Kamchatskii Raion, Ploskii Tolbachik Volcano, on 

the slope covered with volcanic lava, 3 Aug 2009, Barkalov 11553 

(VLA). 

Isatis oblongata DC. 



Uyuga, the spit, on pebbles, 4 Sep 2010, Krivenko 11809 (VLA); 

Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Ol’khonskii Raion, NW 

lakeside of Baikal Lake, Baikalo-Lenskii nature reserve, Cape Pokoiniki, 

sandy beach of the bay, 1 Aug 2006, Stepantsova 11873 

(VLA). 

Smelowskia alba B. Fedtsch. 

2n = 12, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

Ol’khonskii Raion, Malomorskoe lakeside of Baikal Lake, Mukhor 

Bay, at the base of Ulan-Khada Peninsula, 569 m, stony steppe with 

sparse Larix trees, 30 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky 11672 (VLA). 

E52 


CALLITRICHACEAE 

Callitriche palustris L. 



Arsen’eva spit, by the small lake, 20 Jun 2004, Barkalov 9297 (VLA); 

Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Terneiskii Raion, Sikhote-Alinskii 

biosphere reserve, Shandui locality, Tsarskoe Lake, in water, 21 Aug 

2004, Nesterova 9650 (VLA). 

CAMPANULACEAE 

Campanula turczaninovii Fed. 


Okinskii Raion, East Sayan Mts., upper course of Oka River, right 

riverside, 1631 m, meadow, 29 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11819 (VLA); 

Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Buryatia, Okinskii Raion, upper 

course of Kitoi River, left riverside, 1942 m, sparse Larix forest, at 

margin, 28 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11861 (VLA). 

Codonopsis lanceolata Benth. & Hook. f. 


Raion, 5 km of railway station Khassan, oak forest (Quercus dentata) 

with Lespedeza cyrtobotrya, 27 Aug 2008, Nechaev 11280 (VLA). 

Platycodon grandiflorus A. DC. 


Raion, near Tal’mi Lake, stony slope of a terrace, on the border of 

sparse oak forest, 22 Sep 2010, Nechaev 11690 (VLA); Russia, Far 

East, Primorskii Krai, Khassanskii Raion, near Gvozdevo settlement, 

coastal meadow, 25 Jul 2008, Nechaev 11081 (VLA). 


Dianthus amurensis Hort. ex Jacques 

2n =30, CHN. Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, nature 


Bashmachkovaya Hill, on the slope to Ussuri River, 31 Aug 1993, 

Probatova & Seledets 7185 (VLA). 

Dianthus superbus L. 



Samarta settlement, the upper course of Kitoi River, Vassil’evskaya 

Mt., 2027 m, sparse Larix forest, 28 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11824 

(VLA). 

Gypsophila pacifica Komarov 


Raion, near Rudnaya Pristan’, the nature monument “Vulkan Brinnera”, 

abrupt stony W slope, 24 Sep 2005, Seledets 10486 (VLA). 

Melandrium album (Mill.) Garcke 

2n = 24, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Vladivostok, 

Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, Akademgorodok, near the greenhouse, 

as a weed, 22 Aug 2000, Pavlova 8427 (VLA). 

Silene jeniseensis Willd. 

2n = 24, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Borzinskii 

Raion, mountain-steppe massif Adun-Chelon, 1019 m, 16 Jul 


Spergula arvensis L. 

2n = 18, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Kazachinsko-Lenskii 

Raion, near Ermaki village, meadow, 6 Aug 2008, 

Prelovskaya 11833 (VLA). 

Spergularia salina J. Presl & C. Presl 

2n = 18, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, in vicinity


of the railway station Sovkhoznaya, the coast of Uglovoi Bay, near 

Prokhladnoe village, peat swamp, 3 Nov 2004, Burkovskaya 9666 

(VLA). 

CHENOPODIACEAE 

Corispermum sibiricum Iljin 


Tunkinskii Raion, near Zun-Murino village, scientific station of the 

Siberian Institute of Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Khyr-Gorkhon 

River, 704 m, sandy slope, 1 Sep 2010, Kazanovsky 11769 (VLA). 

CONVALLARIACEAE 

Disporum viridescens (Maxim.) B. Fedtsch. 

** 2n = 16 + 0–4B, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Khassanskii Raion, Krabbe Peninsula, seacoast, rocky slope, 16 May 

2009, Nechaev 11344 (VLA). 

Polygonatum humile Fisch. ex Maxim. 




CONVOLVULACEAE 

Calystegia inflata G. Don 



nearby the mouth of Chirka River, 1 Sep 1993, Probatova & Seledets 

7178 (VLA). 

CRASSULACEAE 

Hylotelephium triphyllum (Haworth) Holub 

2n = 24, CHN. Russia, Far East, Kamchatskii Krai, central part 

of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Bystrinskii Raion, 11 km S of Esso 

settlement, S slope of Gargachan Pass, white birch mountain belt, 31 

Aug 2000, Yakubov 8420 (VLA). 

EPHEDRACEAE 

Ephedra monosperma J.G. Gmel. ex C.A. Mey. 


Tunkinskii Raion, the lower course of Belyi Irkut River, left riverside, 

1554 m, Larix and Populus valley forest, 30 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 

& Prelovskaya 11826 (VLA). 

ERICACEAE 

Rhododendron parvifolium Adams 




community (Caragana jubata, Rhododendron, etc.), 28 Aug 2010, 


FABACEAE 

Amphicarpaea japonica B. Fedtsch. 


Raion, near Gvozdevo railway station, the shore of Possiet Bay, oak 

forest, 10 May 2008, Nechaev 11040 (VLA). 

Astragalus membranaceus Moench 


Raion, near Pokrovka settlement, nature monument “Sen’kina 

Shapka”, Sep 1995, Nesterova 7773 (VLA). 

Glycine soja Siebold & Zucc. 


Raion, near Lebedinoye village, SE slope, 27 May 1998, Pavlova 

7685 (VLA). 


Gueldenstaedtia verna (Georgi) Boriss. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Buryatia, Dzhidinskii 

Raion, 10 km SW of Dyrestui village, left riverside of Dzhida 

River, 596 m, sandy steppe, 24 Jul 2009, Verkhozina & Kazanovsky 

11598 (VLA). 

Lathyrus humilis (Ser.) Fisch. ex Spreng. 

** 2n = 14 + 0–2B, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, 

Mogoituiskii Raion, near Ara-Ilya village, national park “Alkhanai”, 

Dybyksa locality, Larix and Betula forest, 21 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky 

11814 (VLA). 

Lespedeza juncea (L. f.) Pers. 

** 2n = 20 + 0–2B, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of 

Buryatia, Selenginskii Raion, 1 km S of Novo-Selenginsk settlement, 

stony mountain steppe with Amygdalus pedunculata, 11 Sep 

2004, Probatova & Seledets 9667 (VLA). 

Lotus corniculatus L. 


Raion, 4 km W of the railway station Baranovskii, meadow near the 

riverside of Razdol’naya River, 17 Aug 2008, Lapenko 11445 (VLA). 

Lupinaster pacificus (Bobr.) Latsch. 


Raion, Krabbe Peninsula, seacoast, sandy spit, 16 May 2009, Nechaev 

11353 (VLA). 

Medicago lupulina L. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Mikhailovskii 

Raion, W outskirts of Novo-Shakhtinsk settlement, as a weed in vegetable 

garden, 22 Jul 2007, Lapenko 11446 (VLA). 

Oxytropis evenorum Jurtzev & A.P. Khokhr. 

** 2n = 32, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Sakha- 

Yakutia, Sette-Daban (Skalistyi) mountain ridge, riverside, on pebbles, 

28 Jul 2006, Yakubov 11766 (VLA). 

Oxytropis intermedia Bunge 

** 2n = 16 + 0–3B, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Tyva, 

riverside of Enissei River, slope nearby the watershed, desert stony 

steppe, 8 Aug 2007, Yakubov 11764 (VLA). 

Oxytropis lanata DC. 


Pribaikal’skii Raion, the health resort “Goryachinsk”, lakeside of 

Baikal Lake, 17 Sep 2010, Nakonechnaya 11765 (VLA). 

Oxytropis manshurica Bunge 


Raion, Sikhote-Alinskii biosphere reserve, near cordon “Blagodatnoe”, 

26 Aug 2010, Pimenova 11762 (VLA). 

Oxytropis strobilacea Bunge 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Tyva, near Sesserlik 

village, steppe on the slope, 9 Aug 2007, Yakubov 11763 (VLA). 

Vicia hirsuta (L.) Gray 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, outskirts 

of Khabarovsk city, Severnyi-2, as a weed on waste ground, 20 Jul 

1999, Probatova & Seledets 8011 (VLA). 

Vicia segetalis Thuill. 

2n = 12, CHN. Russia, Far East, Amurskaya Oblast’, Arkharinskii 

Raion, as a weed in Arkhara town, 14 Aug 2003, Kudrin 9674 

(VLA); Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, outskirts of Khabarovsk 

E53


city, Severnyi-2, as a weed on waste ground, 20 Jul 1999, Probatova 


Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb. 


Raion, W outskirts of Novo-Shakhtinsk settlement, nearby the vegetable 

garden, 28 Jul 2008, Lapenko 11450 (VLA). 

GENTIANACEAE 

Gentiana macrophylla Pall. 

2n = 26, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Buryatia, Tunkinskaya 

valley, 4 km E of Mondy settlement, 1185 m, Pinus and Larix 

forest edge, 31 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky & Kossachev 11817 (VLA). 

Gentianella acuta (Michx.) Hiitonen 


Tunkinskaya valley, the lower course of the Belyi Irkut River, left 

riverside, 1552 m, Betula, Populus and Larix forest, 30 Aug 2010, 

Kazanovsky 11822 (VLA); Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 


Uyuga, wet meadow, 4 Sep 2010, Krivenko 11812 (VLA). 

GROSSULARIACEAE 

Ribes diacantha Pall. 

* 2n = 16, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Ononskii 

Raion, 6 km W of Nizhnii Chassuchei village, right riverside 

of the Onon River valley, 663 m, shrub community, 5 Aug 2008, 

Chepinoga & Rosbakh 11878 (VLA). 

HIPPURIDACEAE 

Hippuris vulgaris L. 


Raion, near Ternei settlement, Yaponskoe Lake, NW lakeside, 25 

Aug 2004, Nesterova 9720 (VLA). 

HYDROCHARITACEAE 

Hydrocharis dubia (Blume) Backer 



Arsen’eva spit, in the small lake, 20 Jun 2004, Barkalov 9290 (VLA). 

HYPERICACEAE 

Hypericum attenuatum Choisy 


Raion, SW outskirts of Novo-Shakhtinsk settlement, meadow, 6 Jul 

2008, Lapenko 11052 (VLA). 

Hypericum maculatum Crantz 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Sliudyanskii 

Raion, Khara-Murin River, lower course, 589 m, meadow, 29 

Aug 2009, Kazanovsky & Pochinchik 11947 (VLA). 

JUNCAGINACEAE 

Triglochin palustre L. 

2n = 24, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, in vicinity 

of the railway station Sovkhoznaya, the coast of Uglovoi Bay, near 

Prokhladnoe village, peat swamp, 3 Nov 2004, Burkovskaya 9742 

(VLA). 

LAMIACEAE 

Dracocephalum grandiflorum L. 




Mt., 2027 m, sparse Larix forest, 28 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11860 

(VLA). 

E54 


Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl. 

2n = 16, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, lakeside 

of Baikal Lake, 17 km NE of Listvyanka settlement, near Bol’shie 

Koty village, the Bol’shaya Kotovka River, on pebbles, 12 Sep 2007, 


Leonurus japonicus Houtt. 


“Bol’shekhekhtsirskii”, right riverside of Chirka River, on rocks 

near the mouth of the river, 1 Sep 1993, Probatova & Seledets 7176 

(VLA). 

Lycopus lucidus Turcz. ex Benth. 


Raion, near Tal’mi Lake, Carex and Phragmites meadow bog, 23 Sep 

2010, Nechaev 11738 (VLA). 

Nepeta cataria L. 

2n = 34, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Anuchinskii 

Raion, N outskirts of Novo-Varvarovka village, near the spring, 17 

Aug 2010, Lapenko 11649 (VLA). 

LILIACEAE 

Lilium distichum Nakai 

2n = 24, CHN. Russia, Far East, Amurskaya Oblast’, Arkharinskii 

Raion, 3 km of the railway station Otrogy, Khinganskii nature 

reserve, Korean pine–broadleaved forest, 13 Oct 1999, Kapustina 

8114 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Nadezhdinskii Raion, 

near the gardeners’ society ”Albatros”, forest zone, Jun 2010, Beskorovainaya 

11595 (VLA). 

Lilium pensylvanicum Ker Gawl. 

2n = 24 + 0–2B, CHN. Russia, Far East, Amurskaya Oblast’, 

Arkharinskii Raion, 3 km N of Arkhara town, dry meadow, 15 Aug 

2001, Kapustina 8580 (VLA). 

Lilium pilosiusculum (Freyn) Miscz. 


Tunkinskaya valley, the mouth of Belyi Irkut River, left riverside, 

1550 m, sparse Larix, Betula and Populus forest, 30 Aug 2010, 


Lilium pumilum Delile 


Tunkinskii Raion, near Zun-Murino village, right riverside of Margassan 

River, 749 m, 25 Aug 2009, Kazanovsky 11837 (VLA). 

LOBELIACEAE 

Lobelia sessilifolia Lamb. 


Raion, 1.5 km SW of Novo-Shakhtinsk settlement, boggy depression 

by the lake, 20 Sep 2010, Lapenko 11683 (VLA). 

MELANTHIACEAE 

Zigadenus sibiricus A. Gray 




Mt., 2195 m, stony deposits covered with mosses and lichens, 28 Aug 


NELUMBONACEAE 

Nelumbo komarovii Grossh. 


Raion, Khinganskii nature reserve, 1999, Kudrin 8091 (VLA).


ONAGRACEAE 

Chamaenerion latifolium Sweet 


Raion, East Sayan Mts., the upper course of Oka River, right 

riverside, 1631 m, on sand and pebbles, 29 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 

11835 (VLA). 

PAPAVERACEAE 

Chelidonium asiaticum (Hara) Krahulc. 


“Bol’shekhekhtsirskii”, right riverside of Ussuri River, Salix 

forest, 31 Aug 1993, Probatova & Seledets 7077 (VLA); Russia, Far 

East, Khabarovskii Krai, Khabarovsk city, Industrial’nyi Raion, roadside, 

28 Sep 2002, Tolmacheva 8927 (VLA). 

PHRYMACEAE 

Phryma asiatica (Hara) O. Deg. & I. Deg. 


“Bol’shekhekhtsirskii”, right riverside of the Ussuri River, forest 

on the slope, 31 Aug 1993, Probatova & Seledets 7265 (VLA). 


Plantago camtschatica Link 

2n = 12, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khassanskii 

Raion, Krabbe Peninsula, sea coast, 18 Jun 2009, Nechaev 11393 (VLA). 

Plantago depressa Willd. 

2n = 12, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Mogoituiskii 

Raion, near Ara-Ilya village, the national park “Alkhanai”, Dybyksa 

locality, on roadside, 21 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky 11848 (VLA). 

POACEAE 

Agrostis clavata Trin. 

2n = 42, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, lakeside 

of Baikal Lake, 17 km NE of Listvyanka, near Bol’shie Koty village, 

the Bol’shaya Kotovka River, on pebbles, 12 Sep 2007, Probatova & 

Seledets 10786 (VLA); Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, NE 

lakeside of Baikal Lake, near Bol’shie Koty village, Pinus and Larix 

forest on the slope, 13 Sep 2007, Probatova & Seledets 10780 (VLA); 

Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Kirovskii Raion, in vicinity of 

Kirovskii settlement, Artemisia community, 19 Jul 2006, Tolmacheva 

11448 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khassanskii Raion, 

Tal’mi Lake, the slope of the lakeside terrace, trees and shrubs community, 

12 Jun 2010, Nechaev 11566 (VLA). 

Alopecurus aequalis Sobol. 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, Urals Region, Sverdlovskaya Oblast’, 

130 km of Ekaterinburg city, 20 km of Nizhnie Serghi town, Bardymskii 

nursery forest, 7 Sep 2009, Tolkach 11506 (VLA). 

Alopecurus arundinaceus Poir. 

2n = 28, CHN. Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, Kom somol’skii 

Raion, the abandoned settlement Machtovyi, Machtovaya 

River (the Amur River basin), grass plot on the place of destroyed 

buildings, 6 Aug 2005, Barkalov 11514 (VLA). 

Avenula schelliana (Hack.) W. Sauer & Chmel. 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Ussuriyskii 

Raion, near Alexeye-Nikol’skoe village, steppe meadow on the top 

of a hill, 29 May 2005, Pavlova 9773 (VLA). 

Beckmannia syzigachne (Steud.) Fernald 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, Far East, Amurskaya Oblast’, Oktyabr’skii 

Raion, 20 km of Varvarovka village, Erkovetskii open-pit mine, a 

bog with Beckmannia, 5 Sep 2000, Denissenko 9166 (VLA); Russia, 

Far East, Amurskaya Oblast’, Arkharinskii Raion, 10 km S of 


Kundur settlement, outskirts of Khinganskii nature reserve, Mutnaya 

River valley, moist depression by the road, 17 Sep 2004, Probatova 

& Seledets 9471 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Pogranichnyi Raion, near abandoned settlement Reshetnikovo, along 

the spring-tributary of Mramornaya River, 22 Oct 1997, Barkalov 

7511 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, near Artem town, 

riverside of Knevichanka River, on sands, by the water, 8 Oct 1997, 

Shatalova 7484 (VLA). 

Bromopsis inermis (Leyss.) Holub 


Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, Ussuriyskii Gulf, Tikhaya Bay, rocky 

maritime slope, Artemisia gmelinii community, 6 Jul 2009, Volynets 

11402 (VLA). 

Calamagrostis brachytricha Steud. 



Bashmachkovaya Hill, 165 m, light forest, 31 Aug 1993, Probatova 


Calamagrostis extremiorientalis (Tzvelev) Prob. 



Cape Cherepashii, sandy bank, 1 Sep 1993, Probatova & Seledets 

7101 (VLA). 

Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) P. Beauv. 

2n = 54, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Kazachinsko-Lenskii 

Raion, near Ermaki village, roadside, in water, 6 Aug 

2008, Prelovskaya 11840 (VLA). 

Echinochloa oryzoides (Ard.) Fritsch 

2n = 36, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khorol’skii 

Raion, Lugovoe, as a weed in rice field, 24 Sep 2003, Kostyuk 9107 

(VLA). 

Elymus sajanensis (Nevski) Tzvelev 


Raion, East Sayan Mts., the upper course of Oka River, right 

riverside, 1631 m, meadow, 29 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11846 (VLA). 

Elymus sibiricus L. 


Raion, the route Mondy-Orlik, 14 km NW of Mondy settlement 

(near waterfall), 1433 m, roadside, 28 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11857 

(VLA). 

Festuca rubra L. 

2n = 42, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Vostok Bay, 

rocky coast, Artemisia gmelinii community, 7 May 2006, Nechaev 

10121 (VLA). 

Glyceria spiculosa Roshev. ex B. Fedtsch. 



near Cape Cherepashii, heterotrophic Sphagnum bog, 1 Sep 1993, 


Hierochloë glabra Trin. 


Raion, near Turyi Rog town, sandy beach of Khanka Lake, 17 May 

2010, Nechaev 11563 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Khorol’skii Raion, 3 km W of Kamyshovoe village, by the bog, 13 

Jun 2008, Lapenko 11024 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Khassanskii Raion, in vicinity of Gvozdevo, meadow, 10 May 2008, 

E55


Nechaev 11039 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khassanskii 

Raion, Krabbe Peninsula, seacoast, sandy spit, 16 May 2009, 


Hordeum brevisubulatum Link 


Raion, 12 km E of Solovyovsk settlement, S lakeside of Zun-Torey 

Lake, 597 m, 29 Jul 2008, Chepinoga & Rosbakh 11866 (VLA). 

Leymus mollis (Trin.) Pilg. 


Raion, Ussuriyskii Gulf, Muraviinaya Bay, sandy beach, 12 Jul 2008, 


Milium effusum L. 

2n = 28, CHN. Russia, Far East, Amurskaya Oblast’, Bureiskii 

Raion, botanical reserve “Irkun”, valley broadleaved forest with 

solitary Picea trees, 4 Jul 2004, Starchenko & Darman 9668 (VLA). 

Ochlopoa annua (L.) H. Scholz 

2n = 28, CHN. Russia, Urals, Sverdlovskaya Oblast’, in vicinity 

of Ekaterinburg city, nursery garden, 3 Sep 2009, Tolkach 11504 

(VLA). 

Phalaroides arundinacea (L.) Rauschert 


Raion, near Shkotovo, riverside community, 15 Aug 2009, Nechaev 

11637 (VLA). 

Ptilagrostis mongholica Griseb. 




Mt., 2195 m, stony deposits covered with mosses and lichens, 28 Aug 


Puccinellia kurilensis (Takeda) Honda 


Raion, Sikhote-Alinskii biosphere reserve, Abrek locality, near 

Yaponskoe Lake, maritime rocks, 6 Aug 2003, Nesterova 9665 (VLA). 

Puccinellia tenuiflora Scribn. & Merr. 


Raion, 5 km S of Sherlovaya Gora settlement, N lakeside of 

Khara-Nor Lake, 650 m, salt meadow, 28 Jun 2008, Konovalov & 

Isaykina 11858 (VLA); Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Ononskii 

Raion, 10 km SE of Builessan village, salt lake Tsagan-Nor, 

678 m, Puccinellia community on the lakeside, 24 Jul 2008, Rosbakh 

11865 (VLA); Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Ononskii 

Raion, 17 km SE of Ust’-Borzya village, salt lake Ekhe-Tsagan-Nor, 

649 m, transition zone between Sueda and Puccinellia communities, 

10 Jul 2008, Chepinoga & Rosbakh 11867 (VLA). 

Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv. 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Ussuriisk town, 

on the territory of the former park, 13 Jul 2008, Lapenko 11257 (VLA). 

Setaria viridis (L.) P. Beauv. 


”Bol’shekhekhtsirskii”, right riverside of Ussuri River, rocks 

near the mouth of Chirka River, 1 Sep 1993, Probatova & Seledets 

7148 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Nadezhdinskii Raion, 

railway station Baranovskii, the valley of Razdol’naya River, on the 

dry hill, 30 Sep 2010, Nechaev 11686 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii 

Krai, Partizanskii Raion, near Nakhodka city, Brat Mt., on 

rocks, 14 Jun 2011, Nechaev 11884 (VLA). 

E56 


Spodiopogon sibiricus Trin. 




Stipa capillata L. 


Ol’khonskii Raion, near Sakhyurte village, ferry river crossing, 

steppe, 27 Jul 2010, Krivenko 11829 (VLA). 

Tripogon chinensis Hack. 


Raion, 17 km W of Sherlovaya Gora settlement, central part of the 

mountain massif Adun-Chelon, the top of a hill nearby Tsagan-Obo 

Mt., 954 m, on rocks, 2 Aug 2008, Chepinoga & al. 11868 (VLA). 

Trisetum sibiricum Rupr. 


Raion, 4 km E of Baranovskii railway station, in forest, 13 Jul 2008, 

Lapenko 11231 (VLA). 

Trisetum umbratile (Kitag.) Kitag. 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Muravëv- 

Amurskii Peninsula, near Murav’inaya (Tavaiza) Bay, nature monument 

“Chernopikhtarnik”, the valley of Murav’inyi spring, moist 

forest, 21 Oct 2004, Probatova & Seledets 9605 (VLA). 

POLEMONIACEAE 

Polemonium boreale Adams 


Peninsula, Ust’-Kamchatskii Raion, Ploskii Tolbachik Volcano, on 

volcanic scoria field, 4 Aug 2009, Barkalov 11554 (VLA). 

POLYGONACEAE 

Persicaria maculosa Gray 

2n = 40, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, Ussol’skii 

Raion, middle course of Toissuk River, near Talyany settlement, along 

the riverside, 19 Jul 2002, Prudnikova 10512 (VLA); Russia, Far East, 

Evreiskaya Avtonomnaya Oblast’, Obluchenskii Raion, raiway station 

Obluch’e, on the railway road, 21 Sep 2007, Probatova & Seledets 

11092 (VLA). 

Rheum compactum L. 

2n = 22, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Aghinskii 

Buryatskii natsional’nyi okrug, Dul’durghinskii Raion, the national 

park “Alkhanai”, Alkhanai rivulet, 1364 m, Larix forest with Calamagrostis, 

on stony deposits, 22 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky 11834 (VLA). 

Rumex stenophyllus Ledeb. 


the railway station Sovkhoznaya, near Prokhladnoe village, the coast 

of Uglovoi Bay, 10 m from water’s edge, 3 Nov 2004, Burkovskaya 

9798 (VLA). 

POTAMOGETONACEAE 

Potamogeton maackianus A. Benn. 


Raion, near Mikhailovka village, the riverside of Rep’ovka River 

(tributary of Rakovka River, the Suifun River basin), 5 Jul 1998, 

Shatalova 7681 (VLA). 

PRIMULACEAE 

Primula farinosa L. 


Raion, Alexeevskii mountain ridge, Ol’khovaya Mt., on the spots of 

melkozem, 1600 m, 10 Sep 2010, Barkalov 11664 (VLA).


Primula nivalis Pall. 


Raion, East Sayan Mts., Kitoyskii mountain ridge, in vicinity of 

Samarta settlement, the upper course of Kitoi River, 1889 m, shrubs 


RANUNCULACEAE 

Aconitum kusnezoffii Rchb. 


Raion, Khinganskii nature reserve, 23 Sep 2000, Kudrin 8418 

(VLA). 

Aquilegia oxysepala Trautv. & Mey. 

2n = 16 (2 sat.), CHN. Russia, Far East, Amurskaya Oblast’, 

Arkharinskii Raion, Khinganskii nature reserve, 23 Sep 2000, Kudrin 

8416 (VLA). 

Arsenjevia glabrata (Maxim.) Starod. 

** 2n = 21, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Amurskii 

Bay, Cape Peschanyi (opposite Vladivostok city), valley forest, 3 Jun 

2006, Pavlova 10200 (VLA). 

Delphinium crassifolium Schrad. ex Spreng. 


Tunkinskaya valley, the lower course of Belyi Irkut River, left riverside, 

1552 m, Betula, Populus and Larix forest, 30 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 

11844 (VLA). 

Halerpestes sarmentosa (Adams) Komarov 


the railway station Sovkhoznaya, Uglovoi Bay, near Prokhladnoe village, 

salt silty beach, 30 m of water’s edge, 13 Sep 2005, Voronkova 

9968 (VLA). 

Paraquilegia microphylla J.R. Drumm. & Hutch. 


Tunkinskaya valley, the lower course of Belyi Irkut River, right riverside, 

1639 m, moss-covered shady rocks, 30 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 

11783 (VLA). 

Ranunculus acris L. sl. 

2n = 28, CHN. Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, Ul’chskii 

Raion, De-Castri settlement, grass-plot by the road, 3 Aug 2005, 


Ranunculus grandis Honda 


Raion, Borissovka (Shufan) River, near abandoned settlement Puschkino, 

on pebbles, 11 Jul 2005, Barkalov 9838 (VLA). 

Ranunculus cf. sceleratus L. 



Przheval’skogo Peninsula, sandy spit, moist plots, 26 May 2002, 


Thacla natans (Pall.) Deyl & Soják 


Raion, Sikhote-Alinskii biosphere reserve, NE part of Golubichnoye 

Lake, lakeside, 13 Oct 2010, Nesterova 11701 (VLA); Russia, Far East, 

Primorskii Krai, Nadezhdinskii Raion, 10 km of Vol’no-Nadezhdinskoe 

settlement, near Yasnoye, 5 Jul 1998, Barkalov 7686 (VLA). 

Thalictrum petaloideum L. 


Raion, Daurskii nature reserve, mountain-steppe massif 


Adun-Chelon, 919 m, Agropyron steppe, 17 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky 

11828 (VLA). 

ROSACEAE 

Aruncus asiaticus Pojark. 




Potentilla centigrana Maxim. 


Raion, 10 km of Vol’no-Nadezhdinskoe settlement, near Yasnoye village, 

moist clearing, 5 Jul 1998, Barkalov 7682 (VLA). 

Potentilla chinensis Ser. 


Raion, near Razdol’noye railway station, S slope, shrub community, 

2 Jul 2005, Nechaev 9812 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Nadezhdinskii Raion, near Tavrichanka settlement, on the coast of 

Amurskii Bay, 19 Jun 2004, Nechaev 9283 (VLA). 

Potentilla fragarioides L. 


Raion, near Rudnaya Pristan’, nature monument “Vulkan Brinnera”, 

stony abrupt W slope, 24 Sep 2005, Seledets 9983 (VLA); Russia, Far 

East, Primorskii Krai, Partizanskii Raion, 3 km of Mel’niki village, 

Mel’niki River (tributary of Partizanskaya River), Kievskii Spring, 

abrupt slope, 20 May 2007, Nechaev 10565 (VLA); Russia, Far East, 

Primorskii Krai, in vicinity of Nakhodka city, Wrangel settlement, 

oak forest, 16 Jun 2009, Kazanovsky 11374 (VLA); Russia, Far East, 

Primorskii Krai, Shkotovskii Raion, Sukhodol Bay, near Bol’shoi 

Kamen’ settlement, sandy coast, 21 Jun 2008, Nechaev 11007 (VLA). 

Potentilla norvegica L. 

2n = 56, CHN. Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, Komsomol’skii 

Raion, the abandoned settlement Machtovyi, Machtovaya 

River (the Amur River basin), along the country road, 6 Aug 2005, 


Potentilla supina L. 


Zakamenskii Raion, near Mikhailovka village, left riverside of Dzhida 

River, 855 m, on pebbles, 15 Jul 2009, Kazanovsky & Verkhozina 

11655 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Amurskaya Oblast’, the railway station 

Erofei Pavlovich, on railroad embankment, 5 Sep 2004, Probatova & 

Seledets 9372 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Khankaiskii 

Raion, nature reserve “Khankaiskii”, Sosnovyi Isl., sandbank, 27 

Jul 2002, Barkalov 8858 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Khankaiskii Raion, Khanka Lake, nature reserve “Khankaiskii”, sector 

Sosnovyi, Kazachii Bay, moist sandy beach, 18 Jun 2004, Barkalov 

9659 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Partizanskii Raion, 

in vicinity of Volchanets settlement, Vostok Bay, near the mouth of a 

rivulet, sandy beach, 26 Jul 2006, Nechaev 10478 (VLA). 

Potentilla tergemina Soják 

2n = 28, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Republic of Buryatia, Selenginskii 

Raion, 4 km of Gussinoozersk town, Tabkhor River, 536 m, 

stony steppe, 12 Jul 2009, Kazanovsky & Verkhozina 11751 (VLA). 

Potentilla tranzschelii Juz. (P. rugulosa auct.) 

2n = 14, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Anuchinskii 

Raion, 2 km S of Staro-Varvarovka village, on the rocks, by the road, 

3 Jun 2010, Yakubov 11592 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Lazovskii Raion, the upper course of Elomovskii Spring, on the rocks, 

by waterfall, 19 Aug 2010, Barkalov 11650 (VLA); Russia, Far East, 

Primorskii Krai, Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, in vicinity of Sedanka 

E57


railway station, rocks on the top of a hill, 5 Aug 2007, Nechaev 10662 

(VLA). 

RUBIACEAE 

Galium maximowiczii (Kom.) Pobed. 




SALICACEAE 

Salix abscondita Laksch. 

* 2n = 38, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, outskirts of 

Ussuriisk city, “Voskhod”, on the slope of a hill, shrub community, 

13 Mar 2011, Barkalov 11795 (VLA). 

Salix integra Thunb. 

2n = 38, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, outskirts of 

Ussuriisk city, ”Voskhod”, in a ravine, by the rivulet, 13 Mar 2011, 


Salix nipponica Franch. & Sav. 

* 2n = 38, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Vladivostok, 

Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, outskirts of Akademgorodok, near motor-transport 

depot, by the rivulet, 7 Mar 2011, Barkalov 11787 (VLA). 

Salix pierotii Miq. 


Ussuriisk city, “Voskhod”, in a ravine, by the rivulet, 13 Mar 2011, 


Salix rorida Laksch. 


Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, near “Zarya” factory, on the slope of 

a ravine, 7 Mar 2011, Barkalov 11788 (VLA). 

Salix schwerinii E.L. Wolf 


Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, on the way to Akademgorodok, near 

motor-transport depot, the valley of a rivulet, 7 Mar 2011, Barkalov 

11777 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Vladivostok, 

Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, near “Zarya” factory, in a ravine, by 

the rivulet, 7 Mar 2011, Barkalov 11786 (VLA). 

Salix siuzevii Seemen 

** 2n = 38, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, outskirts of 

Ussuriisk city, “Voskhod”, waterlogged plot at the lower part of a slope, 

13 Mar 2011, Barkalov 11794 (VLA); Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, 

Vladivostok, Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, Akademgorodok, near motor-transport 

depot, by the rivulet, 7 Mar 2011, Barkalov 11785 (VLA). 

Salix taraikensis Kimura 


Ussuriisk city, “Voskhod”, on the slope of a hill, shrub community, 

13 Mar 2011, Barkalov 11797 (VLA). 

SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Saxifraga calycina Sternb. 


Peninsula, central part, Ostryi Tolbachik Volcano, S slope, 1200 m, 

mountain tundra, moist place, 23 Aug 2000, Yakubov 8423 (VLA). 

Saxifraga cherlerioides D. Don 


Peninsula, central part, S foothills of the Ostryi Tolbachik Volcano, 

near S break, Larix forest belt, in a small crater, on lava, 25 Aug 2000, 

Yakubov 8430 (VLA). 

E58 


Saxifraga nelsoniana D. Don 


Peninsula, central part, S slope of the Ostryi Tolbachik Volcano, the 

bank of Vodopadnyi brook, on moist lava, 26 Aug 2000, Yakubov 

8424 (VLA). 


Chaenorhinum minus (L.) Lange 


Kabanskii Raion, the railway station Rechka Vydrinaya, left riverside 

of Vydrinaya River, near the mouth, 454 m, ruderal community under 

the railway bridge, 4 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11757 (VLA). 

Linaria japonica Miq. 

2n = 12, CHN. Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, Ul’chskii 

Raion, De-Castri settlement, tuff coastal rocks, 23 Aug 2004, 

Yermoshkin 10497 (VLA). 

Linaria vulgaris Mill. 

2n = 12, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Mikhailovskii 

Raion, W outskirts of Novo-Shakhtinsk settlement, on the railway 

embankment, 29 Jul 2007, Lapenko 10660 (VLA). 

Pedicularis oederi Vahl 


Raion, East Sayan Mts, the upper course of Oka River, right 

riverside, 1873 m, swampy meadow, 29 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11838 

(VLA). 

Pedicularis resupinata L. 


Sl’udyanskii Raion, near Sl’udyanka town, 538 m, lowland birch bog, 

30 Aug 2009, Pochinchik 11698 (VLA). 

Pedicularis rubens Stephan ex Willd. 


Tunkinskii Raion, the lower course of Belyi Irkut River, left riverside, 

1554 m, Larix and Populus valley forest, 30 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 

& Prelovskaya 11827 (VLA). 

Pedicularis striata Pall. 


Tunkinskii Raion, near Turan village, 906 m, light Larix and Pinus 

forest with Caragana arborescens, 28 Aug 2009, Kazanovsky 11850 

(VLA). 

Pedicularis tristis L. 





VACCINIACEAE 

Vaccinium uliginosum L. 




Mt., 2195 m, upper mountain belt, Juniperus pseudosabina thickets 

on stony places, 28 Aug 2010, Kazanovsky 11855 (VLA). 

VALERIANACEAE 

Valeriana transjenisensis Kreyer 

2n = 42, CHN. Russia, East Siberia, Zabaikal’skii Krai, Mogoituyskii 

Raion, near Ara-Ilya village, the national park “Alkhanai”, 

Dybyksa locality, riverside Salix community, 21 Jul 2010, Kazanovsky 

11810 (VLA).


VIOLACEAE 

Viola acuminata Ledeb. 




Viola alisoviana Kiss 



Kazachii Bay, dry slope, 18 Jun 2004, Barkalov 9285 (VLA). 

Viola arenaria DC. 

2n = 20, CHN. Russia, Russia, East Siberia, Irkutskaya Oblast’, 

Ust’-Ordynskii Buryatskii Okrug, Ossinskii Raion, near Prokhorovka 

village, 507 m, grassland steppe, 25 Jun 2010, Kazanovsky 11836 

(VLA). 

Viola collina Besser 


Raion, Vostok Bay, on the slope covered with broadleaved forest, at 

the edge of a clay scree, 8 May 2006, Nechaev 10115 (VLA); Russia, 

Far East, Primorskii Krai, Vladivostok, Muravëv-Amurskii Peninsula, 

near the railway platform Chaika, on the slope, 13 Apr 2007, 

Kapustina 10528 (VLA). 

Viola epipsiloides Á. Löve & D. Löve 

2n = 24, CHN. Russia, Far East, Khabarovskii Krai, SW of Lazarev 

settlement, Chërnaya River, Salix community along the riverside, 

5 Aug 2005, Barkalov 9898 (VLA). 

Viola variegata Fisch. ex Link 

2n = 24, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Ussuriyskii 

Raion, nature reserve “Ussuriyskii”, Zmeinaya Hill, stony slope covered 

with forest, 14 May 2004, Barkalov 9185 (VLA); Russia, Far 

East, Primorskii Krai, Oktyabr’skii Raion, near Novo-Georgievka 

village, the valley of Suifun River, 8 Jul 2009, Nechaev 11413 (VLA). 

Viola xanthopetala Nakai 

2n = 12, CHN. Russia, Far East, Primorskii Krai, Partizanskii 

Raion, the coast of Vostok Bay, oak forest, 7 May 2006, Nechaev 

10112 (VLA). 

Savita Rani,* Santosh Kumari & Raghbir Chand Gupta 

Department of Botany, Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab, 147 002, 

India 

* Author for correspondence; savitarana3@gmail.com 





of UGC and FIST of DST Programmes. 

APIACEAE 

Chaerophyllum capnoides Benth. & Hook. f. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, 05 May 2009, Savita Rani SR 25002 (PUN 

52718) [Fig. 23A]. 

Heracleum brunonis Benth. ex C.B. Clarke 

* n = 11, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Patti, 32°13′ N, 

76°10′ E, 900 m, 05 May 2009, Savita Rani SR 27760 (PUN 55199) 

[Fig. 23B]. 


BALSAMINACEAE 

Impatiens arguta Hook. f. & Thomson 

** n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bara-Gran, 

32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 3000 m, along the slopes, 27 Jul 2009, Savita Rani 

SR 24893 (PUN 52568) [Fig. 23C]. 

Previous reports for this species comprise 2n = 12 (Chaterjee & 

Sharma, 1970), 2n = 18 (Akiyama & al., 1996) and 2n = 20 (Sugawara 

& al., 1994). 

Impatiens brachycentra Kar. & Kir. 

** n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Chhota Bhangal, 

32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2022 m, near waste places, 26 Aug 2009, 

Savita Rani SR 24888 (PUN 52560) [Fig. 23D]. 

Previously the chromosome number 2n = 14 was reported for 

this species from India (Bhat & al., 1975) as well from outside of 

India (Khatoon, 1991). 

Impatiens glandulifera Royle 


32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 2500 m, along water springs, 26 Jul 2009, Savita 

Rani SR 24890 (PUN 52564) [Fig. 23E]. 

Previously, diploid cytotypes 2n = 18 from outside of India 

(Dobeš & al., 1997) and 2n = 20 from India (Chinappa & Gill, 1974) 

were reported for this species. 

Impatiens reidii Hook. f. 

* n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Chhota Bhangal, 

32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, near water fall, 30 Jul 2009, Savita 

Rani SR 24891 (PUN 52565) [Fig. 23F]. 



32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2022 m, moist places, 29 Jul 2009, Savita Rani 

SR 24894 (PUN 52571) [Fig. 23G]. 

Previous reports for this species include 2n = 14 (Akiyama & 

al., 1992) and 2n = 18 (Chaterjee & Sharma, 1970), and 2n = 20 

(Khoshoo, 1955). 

BERBERIDACEAE 

Berberis ceratophylla G. Don 

* n = 14, CHN. India. Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Chhota Bhangal, 

32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, along the slopes, 24 May 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 27844 (PUN 55080) [Fig. 23H]. 

BRASSICACEAE 

Barbarea vulgaris W.T. Aiton 

▼ n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Chhota Bhangal, 

32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, on the open slopes, 06 Jun 2009, 

Savita Rani SR 25035 (PUN 52796) [Fig. 23I]. 

The current report agrees with the previous ones of 2n = 16 (e.g., 

Albers & Pröbsting, 1998) from outside of India. 

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, 04 May 2010, Savita Rani SR 25007 

(PUN 52722) [Fig. 23J]. 

The current report is in agreement with the previous ones of 2n 

= 16 (Khatoon, 1991; Neuffer & Eschner, 1995; Aksoy & al., 1999; 

Runemark, 2000) from outside of India. 

Thlaspi alpestre L. 

▼ n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bara-Gran, 

32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 3000 m, 05 Jun 2009, Savita Rani SR 25031 (PUN 

52742) [Fig. 23K]. 

The current report agrees with the previous ones of 2n = 14 

(Gadella & Kliphuis, 1966; Holmgren, 1971) from outside of India. 

E59



Silene conoidea L. 

** n = 20, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Ranehar, 

32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 800 m, along road sides, 03 Mar 2010, Savita Rani 

SR 26971 (PUN 54450) [Fig. 23L]. 

Previous reports for this species comprise 2n = 20 (Khoshoo, 

1960) and 2n = 24 (Blackburn, 1928). 

CRASSULACEAE 

Sedum trifidum Wall. 

* n = 18, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Triund, 

32°16′ N, 76°22′ E, 3000 m, on the rocky slopes, 06 Aug 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 27830 (PUN 55122) [Fig. 23M]. 

FABACEAE 

Astragalus hamosus L. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, in moist places, 07 Aug 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 25026 (PUN 52737) [Fig. 23N]. 

The current count agrees with the previous report of 2n = 16 

(Maassoumi, 1987) from outside of India. 

Astragalus ladakensis N.P. Balakr. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, in moist places, 07 Aug 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 24700 (PUN 52710) [Fig. 23O]. 

The species is previously reported to have 2n = 32 (Gu & Sun, 

1996). 

Caragana pygmaea (L.) DC. 

▼ n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Triund, 

32°16′ N 76°22′ E, 3000 m, on the rocky slopes, 06 May 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 27817 (PUN 55195) [Fig. 23P]. 

The species is previously reported to have 2n = 16 (Frahm- 

Lelivela, 1962; Měsíček & Soják, 1995) from outside of India. 

Desmodium retusum G. Don 

▼ n = 11, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Patti, 

32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 900 m, shady places, 19 Sep 2010, Savita Rani SR 

27823 (PUN 55201) [Fig. 23Q]. 

The current report agrees with the previous one of 2n = 22 

(Manandhar & Sakya, 2003) from outside of India. 

Indigofera hamiltonii Graham 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, on open slopes, 23 Jun 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 27842 (PUN 55078) [Fig. 23R]. 

Lespedeza cuneata G. Don 

▼ n = 10, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Patti, 

32°13′ N, 76°10′ E, 900 m, on moist and shady places, 04 Nov 2010, 

Savita Rani SR 27816 (PUN 55200) [Fig. 23S]. 

E60 


The current report agrees with the previous one of 2n = 20 (Lee, 

1969; Clewell, 1971; Hill, 1989) from outside of India. 

FUMARIACEAE 

Corydalis meifolia Wall. 

* n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Lohadari, 

32°01′ N, 76°60′ E, 1600 m, on moist and shady places, 07 Aug 2010, 

Savita Rani SR 27836 (PUN 55202) [Fig. 23T]. 

Corydalis thyrsiflora Prain 

* n = 8, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Lohadari, 

32°01′ N, 76°60′ E, 1600 m, on moist and shady places, 07 Aug 2010, 

Savita Rani SR 27835 (PUN 55128) [Fig. 23U]. 

GERANIACEAE 

Geranium pratense L. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, in shady and moist places, 06 Jun 

2010, Savita Rani SR 27858 (PUN 55094) [Fig. 23V]. 

The species is previously known to possess 2n = 24 (Tjebbes, 

1928; Tischler, 1934) and 2n = 28 (Zhukova, 1967; Chaterjee & 

Sharma, 1970). 

Geranium wallichianum D. Don 

** n = 28, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Chhota 

Bhangal, 32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, 6 Jun 2010, Savita Rani SR 

25021 (PUN 52734) [Fig. 23W]. 

The species is previously known to possess 2n = 26 (Chaterjee & 

Sharma, 1970; Roy & al., 1988) and 2n = 28 (Warburg, 1938). 

Pelargonium hortorum L.H. Bailey 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, 06 Jun 2010, Savita Rani SR 25028 

(PUN 52739) [Fig. 23X]. 

The species is previously known to possess 2n = 18 (Chaterjee & 

Sharma, 1970) and 2n = 20, 24, 30, 34 (Chaterjee & Sharma, 1970). 

HYPERICACEAE 

Hypericum dyeri Rehder 

** n = 9, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Biching, 

32°01′ N, 76°55′ E, 2200 m, along the slopes, 06 Jun 2010, Savita Rani 

SR 26709 (PUN 54300) [Fig. 24A]. 

Mehra & Sareen (1969) previously reported 2n = 20 for the species. 

OXALIDACEAE 

Oxalis corymbosa DC. 

▼ n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Tal-mata, 

32°14′ N, 76°12′ E, 1400 m, on shady places, 06 May 2009, Savita Rani 

SR 25027 (PUN 52738) [Fig. 24B]. 

The current chromosome number report is in agreement with 

the previous one of 2n = 14 (Naranjo & al., 1982; Xu & al., 1992) 

from outside India. 

Fig. 23. A, Chaerophyllum capnoides, PMC at anaphase I, n = 11 (PUN 52718); B, Heracleum brunonis, PMC at metaphase I, n = 11 (PUN 55199); 

C, Impatiens arguta, PMC at anaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52568); D, Impatiens brachycentra, PMC at metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 52560); E, Impatiens 

glandulifera, PMC at diakinesis, n = 6 (PUN 52564); F, Impatiens reidii, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52565); G, Impatiens scabrida, PMC 

at metaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 52571); H, Berberis ceratophylla, PMC at anaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 55080); I, Barbarea vulgaris, PMC at metaphase I, 

n = 8 (PUN 52796); J, Capsella bursa-pastoris, PMC at metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 52722); K, Thlaspi alpestre, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 

52742); L, Silene conoidea, PMC at metaphase I, n = 20 (PUN 54450); M, Sedum trifidum, PMC at metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 55122); N, Astragalus 

hamosus, PMC at anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 52737); O, Astragalus ladakensis, PMC at anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 52710); P, Caragana pygmaea, 

PMC at metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 55195); Q, Desmodium retusum, PMC at anaphase I, n = 11 (PUN 55201); R, Indigofera hamiltonii, PMC at 

anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 55078); S, Lespedeza cuneata, PMC at anaphase I, n = 10 (PUN 55200); T, Corydalis meifolia, PMC at anaphase I, n = 8 

(PUN 55202); U, Corydalis thyrsiflora, PMC at metaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 55128); V, Geranium pratense, PMCat anaphase I, n = 13 (PUN 55094); 

W, Geranium wallichianum, PMC at diakinesis, n = 28 (PUN 52734); X, Pelargonium hortorum, PMC at metaphase I, n = 18 (PUN 52739). Scale 

= 10 µm.



E61


PAPAVERACEAE 

Argemone mexicana L. 

** n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Dehra, 

31°52′ N, 76°12′ E, 530 m, everywhere, 07 Jun 2009, Savita Rani SR 

25032 (PUN 52743) [Fig. 24C]. 

The species is previously known to possess 2n = 28 (Safonova, 

1991) and 2n = 112 (Diers, 1961). 

RANUNCULACEAE 

Anemone obtusiloba D. Don 

** n = 7 + 4B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Triund, 

32°16′ N, 76°22′ E, 3000 m, on the rocky slopes, 05 Jun 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 26744 (PUN 54472) [Fig. 24D]. 

Other reports for this species include 2n =14 (Bhattarai, 1989; 

Bhat & al., 1972), 2n = 16 (Bhattacharjee & Sharma, 1980), and 2n = 

26 (Mehra & Remanandan, 1972). 

Aquilegia pubiflora Wall. 


32°16′ N, 76°22′ E, 3000 m, on the slopes, 05 Jun 2010, Savita Rani 

SR 26738 (PUN 54466) [Fig. 24E]. 

The current chromosome number count agrees with the previous 

one of 2n = 14 (Friesen, 1991) from outside of India. 

Clematis grata Wall. 

** n = 8 + 1B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bara- 

Gran, 32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 2500 m, along road sides, 27 Jul 2009, Savita 

Rani SR 24687 (PUN 52674) [Fig. 24F]. 

The two earlier reports from India (Bir & Thakur, 1984; Bir & 

al., 1987) and one from outside India (Serov, 1986) also give 2n = 16, 

nevertheless, B-chromosomes are reported here for first time. 

Ranunculus diffusus DC. 

** n = 14 + 0–1B, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bara- 

Gran, 32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 2500 m, waste places, 26 Aug 2009, Savita 

Rani SR 24677 (PUN 52546) [Fig. 24G]. 

Earlier reports for this species include 2n =14 (Liao & al., 1996) 

and 2n = 32 (Bir & Thakur, 1984; Bir & al., 1987). 

Ranunculus hyperboreus Rottb. 

** n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Triund, 

32°16′ N, 76°22′ E, 3000 m, on open slopes, 5 Jun 2010, Savita Rani 

SR 25700 (PUN 53597) [Fig. 24H]. 

The species is previously known to possess 2n = 24 (Sokolovskaya 

1968), 2n = 32 (Taylor & Mulligan, 1968; Zhukova, 1982), and 

2n = 64 (Mosquin & Hayley, 1966). 

Thalictrum foetidum L. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2022 m, waste places, 27 Jul 2009, Savita Rani 

SR 24684 (PUN 52555) [Fig. 24I]. 

Previously, this species is known to have 2n = 14 (Friesen, 1991; 

Hand, 2000) and 2n = 32 (Bir & Thakur, 1984; Bir & al., 1987). 

Thalictrum foliolosum DC. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2300 m, 06 Jul 2010, Savita Rani SR 26770 

(PUN 54498) [Fig. 24J]. 

The previous reports for this species were 2n = 14 (Bir & Thakur, 

1984; Emura, 1972). 

ROSACEAE 

Potentilla desertorum Bunge 

▼ n = 14, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Biching, 

32°01′ N, 76°55′ E, 2200 m, on the rocky slopes, 05 Jun 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 26710 (PUN 54301) [Fig. 24K]. 

E62 



the previous one of 2n = 28 (Měsíček & Soják, 1969; Guinochet & 

Lefranc, 1981) from outside of India. 

** n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Triund, 

32°16′ N, 76°22′ E 3000 m, on open grounds, 07 Jul 2010, Savita Rani 

SR 27716 (PUN 54895) [Fig. 24L]. 

The species is previously reported to have 2n = 28 (Měsíček & 

Soják, 1969; Guinochet & Lefranc, 1981). 

Potentilla thomsonii Hand.-Mazz. 

* n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Triund, 


SR 27707 (PUN 54886) [Fig. 24M]. 

Sibbaldia parviflora Willd. 



SR 27739 (PUN 55197) [Fig. 24N]. 

The current chromosome number report is in agreement with the 

previous one of 2n = 14 (Guinochet & Lefranc, 1981) from outside 


SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Saxifraga diversifolia Wall. & Ser. 


32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 3000 m, along the slopes, 01 Aug 2010, Savita Rani 

SR 27850 (PUN 55086) [Fig. 24O]. 

The species is previously known to possess 2n = 20 (Mehra & 

Dhawan, 1971; Malla & al., 1984). 

Saxifraga filicaulis Wall. & Ser. 


32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 3000 m, along the slopes, 01 Aug 2010, Savita Rani 

SR 27846 (PUN 55082) [Fig. 24P]. 

The species is previously known to possess 2n = 24 and 32 

(Wakabayashi, 1997). 

Saxifraga flagellaris Willd. ex Sternb. 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2200 m, on rocky slopes, 24 Jul 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 27847 (PUN 55083) [Fig. 24Q]. 


the previous one of 2n = 16 (Packer, 1964; Mulligan & Porsild, 1969) 


VIOLACEAE 

Viola betonicifolia Sm. 

* n = 7, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Bara-Gran, 

32°14′ N, 76°20′ E, 3000 m, along the slopes near moisture, 24 Jun 

2010, Savita Rani SR 27843 (PUN 55130) [Fig. 24R]. 

Viola canescens Wall. 

* n = 6, CHN. India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Tal-Mata, 

32°14′ N, 76°12′ E, 1400 m, along the slopes, 06 Apr 2010, Savita Rani 

SR 26712 (PUN 54303) [Fig. 24S]. 

Viola sempervirens Greene 


32°02′ N, 76°50′ E, 2200 m, on rocky slopes, 06 Jun 2010, Savita 

Rani SR 27860 (PUN 55096) [Fig. 24T]. 


Akiyama, S., Wakabayashi, M. & Ohba, H. 1992. Chromosome evolution 

in Himalayan Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 

109: 247–257.



Fig. 24. A, Hypericum dyeri, PMC at metaphase I, n = 9 (PUN 54300); B, Oxalis corymbosa, PMC metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52738); C, Argemone 

mexicana, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 52743); D, Anemone obtusiloba, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 + 4B (arrowed) (PUN 54472); E, Aquilegia 

pubiflora, PMC at anaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54466); F, Clematis grata, PMC at diakinesis, n = 8 + 1B (arrowed) (PUN 52674); G, Ranunculus diffusus, 

PMC at diakinesis, n = 14 + 1B (arrowed) (PUN 52546); H, Ranunculus hyperboreus, PMC at diakinesis, n = 14 (PUN 53597); I, Thalictrum 

foetidum, PMC at anaphase I, n = 8 (PUN 52555); J, Thalictrum foliolosum, PMC at anaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 54498); K, Potentilla desertorum, 

PMC at anaphase I, n = 14 (PUN 54301); L, Potentilla desertorum, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 54895); M, Potentilla thomsonii, PMC at 

diakinesis, n = 7 (PUN 54886); N, Sibbaldia parviflora, PMC at anaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 55197); O, Saxifraga diversifolia, PMC at metaphase I, 

n = 16 (PUN 55086); P, Saxifraga filicaulis, PMC at diakinesis, n = 8 (PUN 55082); Q, Saxifraga flagellaris, PMC at metaphase II, n = 8 (PUN 

55083); R, Viola betonicifolia, PMC at metaphase I, n = 7 (PUN 55130); S, Viola canescens, PMC at diakinesis, n = 6 (PUN 54303); T, Viola 

sempervirens, PMC at anaphase I, n = 6 (PUN 55096). Scale = 10 µm. 

E63


Akiyama, S., Wakabayashi, M. & Ohba, H. 1996. Further notes of 

Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) from Yunnan China. Bull. Natl. Sci. 

Mus. Tokyo. 22: 135–144. 

Aksoy, A., Hale, W.H.G. & Dixon, J.M. 1999. Towards a simplified 

taxonomy of Capsella bursa pastoris (L.) Medik. (Brassicaceae). 

Watsonia 22: 243–250. 

Albers, F. & Pröbsting, W. 1998. [Report]. Pp. 573 in: Wisskirchen R. 

& Haeupler, H. (eds.), Standardliste der Farn- und Blütenpflanzen 

Deutschlands. Stuttgart: Bundesamt für Naturschutz & Verlag 

Eugen Ulmer. 

Bhat, B.K., Bakshi, S.K. & Kaul, M.K. 1972. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. 

(ed.), IOPB chromosome number reports XXXVII. Taxon 21: 680. 

Bhat, B.K., Bakshi, S.K. & Kaul, M.K. 1975. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. 

(ed.), IOPB chromosome number reports XLIX. Taxon 24: 513–514. 

Bhattacharjee, A. & Sharma, A.K. 1980. Karyological investigations 

on three genera of Ranunculaceae. Acta Bot. Indica 8: 1–10. 

Bhattarai, S. 1989. Karyomorphological studies in four species of 

Anemone. Cytologia 54: 709–713. 

Bir, S.S. & Thakur, H. 1984. SOCGI plant chromosome number reports 

– II. J. Cytol. Genet. 19: 114 –115. 

Bir, S.S., Thakur, H.K. & Chatha, G.S. 1987. Chromosomal studies 

in certain members of Ranunculaceae and Mensipermaceae. Proc. 

Indian Sci. Congr. Assoc. 74: 184–185. 

Blackburn, K.B. 1928. Chromosome number in Silene and the neighbouring 

genera. Z. Indukt. Abstammungs- Vererbungsl. 1: 439–446. 

Chaterjee, A. & Sharma, A.K. 1970. Chromosome study in Geraniales. 

Nucleus 13: 179–200. 

Chinnappa, C.C. & Gill, L.S. 1974. Chromosome numbers from pollen 

in some North American Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). Canad. 

J. Bot. 52: 2637–2639. 

Clewell, A.F. 1971. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB chromosome 

number reports XXXII. Taxon 20: 350. 

Diers, L. 1961. Der Anteil an Polyploiden in den Vegetationsgürteln 

der Westkordillere Perus. Z. Bot. 49: 437–488. 

Dobeš, C., Hahn, B. & Morawetz, W. 1997. Chromosomenzahlen zur 

Gefässpflanzen-Flora Österreichs. Linzer Biol. Beitr. 29: 5–43. 

Emura, K.M.H. 1972. Cytotaxonomical studies on the genus Thalictrum 

in Eurasia, with special reference to Japanese species. J. Fac. 

Sci. Univ. Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. 11: 93–136. 

Frahm-Lelivela, J.A. 1962. Cytological observations of Cargana material 

from Botanical gardens in Netherlands. Acta Bot. Neerl. 

11: 209–215. 

Friesen. N.V. 1991. Chromosome numbers in members of the Ranunculaceae 

family from Siberia. Bot. Zhurn. 76: 905– 907. 

Gadella, T.W.J. & Kliphuis, E. 1966. Chromosome numbers of flowering 

in the Netherlands. II. Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 

69: 541–556. 

Gu, Z. & Sun. H. 1996. A cytological study of some plants from Qinghai-Xizang 

Plateau. Pp. 84–85 in: Anonymous (ed.), International 

symposium on floristic characteristics and diversity of East Asian 

plants, July 25–27, 1996, Kunming, China, Abstracts. Kunming: 

Botanical Society of China. 

Guinochet, M. & Lefranc, M. 1981. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), Chromosome 

number reports LXXIII. Taxon 30: 853–854. 

Hand, R. 2000. [Reports]. Pp. 59–60 in: Dobeš, C. & Vitek, E., Documented 

chromosome number checklist of Austrian vascular plants. 

Wien: Verlag des Naturhistorischen Museums Wien. 

Hill, L.M. 1989. [Reports] in: Stace, C.A. (ed.), IOPB chromosome data 

1. Int. Organ. Pl. Biosyst., Newslett. 13: 17–19. 

Holmgren, I. 1971. A biosystematic study of North American Thlaspi 

montanum and its allies. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 21: 1–106. 

Khatoon, S. 1991. Polyploidy in flora of Pakistan- an analytical study. 

Ph.D. thesis. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Pakistan. 

Khoshoo. T.N. 1955. Biosystematics of Sisymbrium irio complex. Nature 

176: 608. 

E64 


Khoshoo. T.N. 1960. Basic chromosome numbers of Silene and Saponaria. 

Nature 186: 412–413. 

Lee Y.N. 1969. Chromosome numbers of flowering plants in Korea (3). 

J. Korean Res. Inst. Better Living 5: 127–129. 

Liao, L., Xu, L.I. & Fang, L. 1996. Study on the karyotypes of two 

species and one variety in Ranunculus from China. Acta Bot. Yunnan. 

18: 331–335. 

Maassoumi, A.A. 1987. Notes on the genus Astragalus in Iran I, 

cytotaxonomic studies on some species. Iranian J. Bot. 3: 117– 

128. 

Malla, S.B., Bhattarai, S., Saiju, H.K., Kayastha, M. & Pandey, I. 

1984. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), Chromosome number reports 

LXXXII. Taxon 33: 129. 

Manandhar, L. & Sakya, S.R. 2003. Karyomorphological observations 

in Desmodium Desv. and its related taxa of Nepal. Cytologia 

68: 121–126. 

Mehra, P.N. & Dhawan, H. 1971. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB 


Mehra, P.N. & Remanadan, P. 1972. Cytology of some W. Himalayan 

Ranunculaceae. Cytologia 37: 281–296. 

Mehra, P.N. & Sareen, T.S 1969. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB 

chromosome number reports XXII. Taxon 18: 439–441. 

Měsíček, J. & Soják, J. 1969. Chromosome counts of some Mongolian 

plants. Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 4: 55–85. 

Měsíček, J. & Soják, J. 1995. Chromosome numbers of Mongolian 

angiosperms. II. Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 30: 445–453. 

Mosquin, T. & Hayley, D.E. 1966. Chromosome numbers and taxonomy 

of some Canadian arctic plants. Canad. J. Bot. 44: 1209–1218. 

Mulligan, G.A. & Porsild, A.E. 1069. Chromosome numbers of some 

plants from the unglaciated central Yukon plateau, Canada. Canad. 

J. Bot. 47: 655–662. 

Naranjo, C.A., Mola, L., Poggio, L. & Romero. M.M. 1982. Estudios 

citotaxonómicos y evolutivos en especies herbaceas Sudamericanas 

de Oxalis (Oxalidaceae). Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 20: 183–200. 

Neuffer, B. & Eschner, S. 1995. Life-history traits and ploidy levels in 

the genus Capsella. Canad. J. Bot. 73: 1354–1365. 

Packer, J.G. 1964. Chromosome numbers and taxonomy notes on western 

Canadian and arctic plants. Canad. J. Bot. 42: 473–495. 

Roy, S.C., Ghosh, S. & Chatterjee, A. 1988. A cytological survey of 

eastern Himalayan plants. II. Cell Chromosome Res. 11: 93–97. 

Runemark, H. 2000. Mediterranean chromosome number reports 10 

(1110–1188). Fl. Medit. 10: 386–402. 

Safonova, I.N. 1991. Chromosome numbers in some species of the 

family Papaveraceae. Bot. Zhurn. 76: 904–905. 

Serov, V.P. 1986. Chromosome numbers in some representatives of the 

Clematideae eae) tribe of the USSR flora. Bot. Zhurn. 71: 1428. 

Sokolovskaya, A.P. 1968. A karyological investigation of the flora of 

the Korjakian Land. Bot. Zhurn. 53: 99–105. 

Sugawara, T., Akiyama, S., Murata, J. & Yang, Y.P. 1994. Karyology 

of ten species of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) from SW. Yunnan, 

China. Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 45: 119–125. 

Taylor, R.L. & Mulligan, G.A. 1968. Flora of Queen Charlotte Islands, 

pt. 2, Cytological aspects of vascular plants. Ottawa: Queen’s 

Printer. 

Tischler, G. 1934. Die Bedeutungen der Polyploidie für die Verbreitung 

der Angiospermen erläutert an den Arten Schleswig-Holsteins, mit 

Ausblicken auf andere Florengebiete. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 67: 1–36. 

Tjebbes, K. 1928. The chromosome numbers of some flowering plants. 

Hereditas 10: 328–332. 

Wakabayashi, M. 1997. Polyploidy and speciation in Saxifraga in the 

alpine zone of the Sino-Himalayan region. Newslett. Himalayan 

Bot. 21: 9–13. 

Warburg, E.F. 1938. Taxonomy and relationship in the Geraniales in 

the light of their cytology. New Phytol. 37: 130–159. 

Xu, B.S., Weng, R.F. & Zhang. M.Z. 1992. Chromosome numbers of 

Shanghai plants I. Invest. Stud. Nat. 12: 48–65.


Zhukova, P.G. 1967. Karyology of some plants cultivated in the Arctic-Alpine 

Botanical Garden. Pp. 139–149 in: Avrorin, N.A. (ed.), 


Zhukova, P.G. 1982. Chromosome numbers of some plant species of 

north-eastern Asia. Bot. Zhurn. 67: 360–365. 

José Ángel Sánchez Agudo,* Luis Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, Francisca Gallego Martín 

& Enrique Rico 

Departamento de Botánica, Universidad de Salamanca, 37007 

Salamanca, Spain 

* Author for correspondence: jasagudo@usal.es. 

This study was supported by the Spanish Dirección General de 

Investigación Científica y Técnica through the projects Flora iberica 

VI (REN2002-04634-C05-02), Flora iberica VII (CGL2005- 05471- 

C04-03/BOS), Flora iberica VIII (CGL2008-02982-C03-02/CLI), 

CGL2009-07555. A grant from the Junta de Castilla y León to J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo is also acknowledged. 

* First chromosome count from an Iberian accession. 

** First chromosome count from a Balearic accession. 

*** First chromosome count for the species. 

▼ New chromosome number (cytotype) for the species. 


Veronica acinifolia L. 

* 2n = 14, CHN. Spain, Badajoz, La Codosera, crossroad to San 

Vicente de Alcántara, 29PD5841, 300 m, in abandoned orchard, 28 

Mar 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & 

J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA28 (SALA 108481) [Fig. 25A]; Spain, Gerona, 

Caldes de Malavella, 1.5 km of Llagostera, 31TDG82, 150 m, moist 

depressions at the edge of a cereal culture, 11 May 1999, L. Delgado 

Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico & J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo s.n. (SALA 109220); Spain, Salamanca, Aldea del Obispo, 

Fuerte de la Concepción, 29TPF0885, 740 m, meadow next to the 

road, near water pond, 17 Apr 1998, J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 

109241). 

▼ 2n = 28, CHN. Spain, Salamanca, Aldea del Obispo, Fuerte 

de la Concepción, 29TPF0885, 740 m, meadow next to the road, near 

water pond, 17 Apr 1998, J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 109241). 

The cytotype 2n = 28 is here referred for this species for the first 

time. It was found in individuals from a population where the diploid 

was also represented. 

Veronica agrestis L. 

* n = 14, CHN. Spain, Jaén, Pico Almadén, 30SVG5377, 1900– 

2000 m, edges of the road to the peak, 8 Apr 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. 

(SALA 109218). 

* 2n = 28, CHN. Spain, Jaén, Mancha Real, road to Pico Almadén, 

30SVG5377, 1800 m, edges of small sinkhole on limestone 

and nitrified substrate, 10 May 1998, E. Rico, L. Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 

109217); Spain, Jaén, Pico Almadén, 30SVG5377, 1900–2000 m, 

edges of the road to the peak, 8 Apr 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Mont serrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo 

JA33 (SALA 109218); Spain, Salamanca, Pelabravo, Las Morelas, 

sandy banks of the river Tormes, 30TTL8339, 780 m, 24 May 1999, 

L. Delgado Sánchez & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 100144) 

[Fig. 25B] 

Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. subsp. anagallis-aquatica 

2n = 27, CHN. Spain, Valladolid, Rábano, banks of the river 


Duratón, 30TVL1198, 780 m, 22 Jul 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez LD259 

& J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 109329). 

2n = 36, CHN. Spain, Granada, Sierra de Baza, playground La 

Canaleja, next to the fountain, 30SWG13, 1400–1500 m, moist soil, 

8 Jun 2000, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo 

JA78 (SALA 109357); Spain, Segovia, Lastras de Cuellar, stream 

Navacedón, next to the Church of Santa María, 30TVL0771, 880 m, 

22 Jul 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez LD255 & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 

109331) [Fig. 25C]; Spain, Valladolid, between Fuente el Sol and Ataquines, 

by the river Zapardiel, 30TUL4359, 750 m, wet fallows, 1 Jun 

1998, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico 

ER6542 & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109343); Spain, Valladolid, 

Rábano, banks of the river Duratón, 30TVM1198, 780 m, 22 Jul 1999, 

L. Delgado Sánchez LD259 & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109329). 

The triploid level was found in individuals showing a high number 

of sterile capsules. This character has been related to hybridization 

phenomena in this group (Schlenker, 1936). 

Veronica anagalloides Guss. subsp. anagalloides 

2n = 36, CHN. Spain, Salamanca, Espino de los Doctores, banks 

of the river Valmuza, 30TTL5348, 750 m, dry brookbed, 1 Aug 

2000, J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 109373); Spain, Salamanca, 

Ituerino de Huebra, Pozos de Hinojo, 30TQF2029, 740 m, 22 Aug 

2000, L. Delgado Sánchez LD613 (SALA 109398); Spain, Salamanca, 

Pelarrodríguez, river Huebra, towards Buenamadre, 30TQF3429, 770 

m, wet margins of the river, with Sparganium, 1 Aug 2000, J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo JA171 (SALA 109375) [Fig. 25D]. 

Only the diploid level (2n = 2x = 18, 18 + 2B) had been found 

before in material from the Iberian Peninsula (Björkqvist & al., 1969). 

The tetraploid level had already been reported by Meskova (1965) 

[referred to in Bolkhovskikh & al., 1969] and Vasudevan (1975) in 

materials collected in Ukraine and Romania, respectively. 

Veronica arvensis L. 

n = 8, CHN. Spain, Ciudad Real, Los Yébenes, Sierra del Rebollarejo, 

30SVJ1871, 900 m, oak forest on quartzite screes, 9 May 


ER6507 & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 109254) [Fig. 25E]. 

2n = 16, CHN. Spain, Ávila, Bohoyo, Garganta de Bohoyo, 

Fuente de la Navezuela, 30TTK9363, 1230 m, sparse grass on sandy 

substrate, 20 May 1999, E. Rico, F.J. Hernández & M. Velayos s.n. 

(SALA 109250); Spain, Barcelona, Montmaneli, La Panadella, road 

to Sta. Coloma de Queralt, km. 1–2, 31TCG6607, 780 m, shrub and 

Quercus woodland, limestones, 8 May 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo 

s.n. (SALA 109352); Spain, Valladolid, Aguasal, Pinar de Ordoño, 

30TUL6272, 750 m, clear pine forest on sandy soil, 7 Apr 1998, 

L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico & 

J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 109257) [Fig. 25F]. 

Veronica beccabunga L. subsp. beccabunga 

2n = 18, CHN. Spain, Segovia, Navares de las Cuevas, El Cerco, 

30TVL3586, 1100 m, 29 May 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat 

Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109345); 

Spain, Valladolid, Rábano, by the river Duratón, 30TVM1198, 

780 m, 22 Jul 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA61 

(SALA 109334); Spain, Zamora, San Pedro de la Nave-Almendra, 

El Campillo, Las Coronas, 30TTM5308, 740–750 m, brook by the 

wayside, 31 May 1998, J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 109316) [Fig. 

25G]. 

Veronica catenata Pennell 

* 2n = 36, CHN. Spain, Tarragona, Sant Carles de la Rapita, 

Delta de l’Ebre, 31TTL9903, 4 m, edge of rice culture, 17 May 2002, 

A. González Talaván & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA179 (SALA 109393) 

[Fig. 25H]. 

E65


E66 


Fig. 25. A, Veronica acinifolia, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 14 (SALA 108481); B, V. agrestis, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 28 (SALA 100144); 

C, V. anagallis-aquatica, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 36 (SALA 109331); D, V. anagalloides, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 36 (SALA 109375); E–F, V. arvensis: 

E, meiotic metaphase I in pollen mother cell, n = 8 (SALA 109254), F, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 16 (SALA 109257); G, V. beccabunga, 

mitotic metaphase (SALA 109316); H, V. catenata, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 36 (SALA 109393); I–K, V. chamaepithyoides: I–J, mitotic metaphase, 

2n = 24 (SALA 96420), K, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 24 (SALA 109399); L, V. cymbalaria, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 36 (SALA 109382). Scale bar 

= 10 µm


Veronica chamaepithyoides Lam. 

*** 2n = 24, CHN. Spain, Segovia, San Miguel de Bernuy, 

30TVL2083, 840 m, trampled chalky clay road edge, 7 Apr 1998, 

L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico & J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 96420) [Fig. 25I–J]; Spain, Guadalajara, 

Alcolea de las Peñas, 30TVL1863, 985 m, fallow lands on limestone 

substrate, 13 Apr 2004, L. Delgado Sánchez, E. Rico & J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo s.n. (SALA 109399) [Fig. 25K]. 

Veronica cymbalaria Bodard 

* / ** n = 18, CHN. Spain, Menorca, Ferreríes, Albranca Vell, 

Barranco de la Cova, 31SEE8723, 80–100 m, shaded areas on limestone 

substrate, 17 Apr 2001, L. Delgado Sánchez LD735, P. Fraga 

& J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109383). 

* n = 27, CHN. Spain, Málaga, Cartajima, Cancha de Armola, 

30SUF0361, 1200 m, on rocky calcareous soils, 14 May 2000, L. Delgado 

Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo 

JA76 (SALA 109203). 

** 2n = 36, CHN. Spain, Menorca, Es Mitjorn, Barranco de 

Binigaus, 31SEE8719, crevices and debris on limestone rocks, 16 Apr 

2001, L. Delgado Sánchez LD668, P. Fraga & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo 

(SALA 109382) [Fig. 25L]. 

* 2n = 54, CHN. Spain, Ciudad Real, Almoradiel, Venta de 

Cárdenas, on the way to the train station, 30SVH5352, 800–900 m, 

sandy slopes and loose stones, 12 May 2000, L. Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 

109243) [Fig. 26A]; Spain, Málaga, Antequera, El Torcal, 30SUF6291, 

1200 m, under shrubs of Crataegus, 6 Apr 1999, E. Rico ER6809 

(SALA 109296); Spain, Málaga, Cartajima, streets of the village, 

30SUF0261, 845 m, human altered soils, 14 May 2000, L. Delgado 

Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA75 

(SALA 109202) [Fig. 26B]; Spain, Málaga, Montejaque, 30TF9969, 

689 m, in rocky limestone slope, shady and nitrified areas, 14 May 

2000, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo JA77 (SALA 109204); Spain, Menorca, Ferreríes, 

Albranca Vell, Barranco de la Cova, 31SEE8723, 80–100 m, in shaded 

areas on limestone, 20 Apr 2001, L. Delgado Sánchez LD736, P. Fraga 

& J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109385). 

Two different ploidy levels, tetraploid (2n = 36) and hexaploid 

(2n = 54) were found in materials collected in Menorca within an area 

of ca. 1 km². The tetraploid level had been found before in Mallorca 

by Fischer (1973). 

Veronica dillenii Crantz 

* 2n = 16, CHN. Spain, Gerona, from Viladrau to Turó de 

L’Home, road to San Marçal de Montseny, 31TDG5031, 1000 m, humid 

granite slopes, with Corynephorus canescens, 10 May 1999, L. 

Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico & J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 110142) [Fig. 26C]. 

Veronica hederifolia L. 

n = 27, CHN. Spain, Madrid, on the way from the road Ocaña- 

Madrid to Ontígola, 30TVK4929, 550 m, crops and ditch at roadside, 

gypsum hills, growing together with V. triloba, 11 Apr 1999, 

L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo JA45 (SALA 109276) [Fig. 26D]; Spain, Valladolid, San 

Miguel del Arroyo, road to Cogeces de Iscar, La Era, 30TUL7788, 

850 m, 16 Apr 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez- 

Ortega, E. Rico & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA56 (SALA 109300); Spain, 

Valladolid, Castronuño, 30TUL1189, poplar culture outside of the 

town, 20 Feb 1998, L. Delgado Sánchez & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA16 

(SALA 109278). 

2n = 36, CHN. Spain, Jaén, Torres, on the way up to Pico Almadén, 

30SVG5582, 1900 m, orchards with fruit trees, 8 Apr 1999, L. 

Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo JA34 (SALA 109255) [Fig. 26E]. 


2n = 54, CHN. Spain, Jaén, township of Cambil-Arbuniel, 

road from Mata Bejid to Castillo de Mata Bejid, 30SVG5574, 900– 

1000 m, irrigated olive orchards, 8 Apr 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA74 (SALA 

109307); Spain, Jaén, Mancha Real, near a water source on the way 

down to Pico Almadén, 30SVG4883, 800 m, nitrified soils, 13 May 

2000, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo JA72 (SALA 109264); Spain, Segovia, San Miguel 

de Bernuy, 30TVL1983, 870 m, in cultures, growing together with 

V. triloba, 9 Mar 2000, L. Delgado Sánchez & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo 

s.n. (SALA 109411); Spain, Valladolid, Castrodeza, ditch on the 

outskirts of the village towards Torrelobatones, 30TUM3612, 20 

Feb 1998, L. Delgado Sánchez & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 

109298). 

The number 2n = 36 (tetraploid level) has been confirmed here 

for the first time on Iberian material. No morphological difference 

has been found between tetraploid and diploid individuals. 

Veronica panormitana Tineo subsp. panormitana 

** 2n = 18, CHN. Spain, Menorca, Ferreríes, Ferreríes, Albranca 

Vell, Barranco de la Cova, 31SEE8723, 80–100 m, shaded areas on 

limestone, 20 Apr 2001, L. Delgado Sánchez, P. Fraga & J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo s.n. (SALA 105882) [Fig. 26F]; Spain, Menorca, San 

Agusti Vei, talaiots, 31SEE8820, 76 m, on limestone rocks from the 

“talaiotic” ruins, 16 Apr 2001, L. Delgado Sánchez, P. Fraga & J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo (SALA 105880) [Fig. 26G]. 

Veronica peregrina L. subsp. peregrina 

n = 26; 2n = 52, CHN. Spain, Cáceres, Valdecañas de Tajo, 

30STK7506, 280 m, by the river Tajo, 15 May 1999, E. Rico ER6861 

(SALA 109319). 


2n = 28, CHN. Spain, Barcelona, Malla, between Masía de Font 

and Masía de Roca, 31TDG3537, 550 m, slopes in open areas of oak 

forest, on clay substrates, 9 May 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez LD142, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo 

(SALA 109355) [Fig. 26H]; Spain, Gerona, Gerona, Parque Devesa, 

31TDG8548, 80 m, flowerbeds in the park, 11 May 1999, L. Delgado 


Agudo s.n. (SALA 109322). 

Veronica polita Fr. 

2n = 14, CHN. Spain, Salamanca, Ciudad Rodrigo, road to 

Ivanrey, 29TQE0797, 620 m, roadside, 2 May 1998, J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo s.n. (SALA 100145) [Fig. 26I]; Spain, Segovia; San Miguel 

de Bernuy, 30TVL2083, 840 m, fallows, 7 Apr 1998, L. Delgado 


Agudo s.n. (SALA 109206); Spain, Segovia, Valle del Tabladillo, 

in front of the cemetery, 30TVL3079, 900–1000 m, wasteland, 10 

Mar 2000, L. Delgado Sánchez & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA64 (SALA 

109216); Spain, Soria, Montenegro de Cameros, on walls near the 

church, 30TWM2059, 1270 m, 24 Apr 1999, J.Á. Sánchez Agudo 

s.n. (SALA 109210). 

Veronica praecox All. 

2n = 18, CHN. Spain, Granada, Sierra de Baza, Calar de Santa 

Bárbara, 30SWG1437, 2100 m, on limestones, 10 May 1998, L. Delgado 


Agudo s.n. (SALA 109238); Spain, Salamanca, Ituero de Azaba, 

entrance to the village from the road to Ciudad Rodrigo, 29TPE9584, 

680 m, sandy slopes at the margins of the road, 18 Apr 1998, J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo s.n. (SALA 109323); Spain, Segovia, San Miguel de Bernuy, 

Tentebuey, 30TVL2185, 920 m, fallows, 7 Apr 1998, L. Delgado 


Agudo s.n. (SALA 109289) [Fig. 26J]. 

E67


E68 


Fig. 26. A–B, Veronica cymbalaria: A, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 54 (SALA 109243), B, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 54 (SALA 109202); C, V. dillenii, 

mitotic metaphase, 2n = 16 (SALA 110142); D–E, V. hederifolia: D, meiotic metaphase II in pollen mother cell, n = 27 (SALA 109276), E, mitotic 

metaphase, 2n = 36 (SALA 109255); F–G, V. panormitana: F, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 18 (SALA 105882), G, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 18 (SALA 

105880); H, V. persica, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 28 (SALA 109355); I, V. polita, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 14 (SALA 100145); J, V. praecox, mitotic 

metaphase, 2n = 18 (SALA 109289); K–L, V. sibthorpioides, meiotic metaphase I, n = 15 (SALA 109304). Scale bar = 10 µm.


Veronica sibthorpioides Debeaux, Degen & Hervier 

n = 14, CHN. Spain, Sierra de Cazorla, on the trail of the river 

Guadalquivir, km 27, Torcal Llano, 1660–1680 m, 10 Apr 1999, 

L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega MO539 & J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109271). 

n = 15, CHN. Spain, Granada, Sierra de Baza, between Calar 

de Santa Bárbara and Barranco del Relumbre, 30SWG1437, 1950 m, 

9 Apr 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez LD102, M. Montserrat Martínez- 

Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109304) [Fig. 26K–L]; Spain, 

Jaén, Mancha Real, Pico Almadén, 30SVG5376, 2000 m, limestone 

crags near the top, 10 May 1998, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat 

Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico ER6514 & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo 

(SALA 109259); Spain, Jaén, Sierra de Cazorla, Sierra del Pozo, Pico 

Cabañas, near the forest house, 30SWG0285, 2000 m, 10 Apr 1999, 

L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega MO540 & J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109273). 


▼ 2n = 28, CHN. Spain, Jaén, Pico Almadén, on the way up to 

the peak, 30SVG5377, 1900 m, growing under shrubs (Astragalus and 

Berberis), limestones, 8 Apr 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat 

Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA32 (SALA 109274) 

[Fig. 27A]; Spain, Teruel, Valdelinares, El Hornillo, 30TYK0475, 

1880 m, 12 Jun 1999, E. Rico & Ximena Giráldez (SALA 109303). 

2n = 30, CHN. Spain, Granada, Sierra de Baza, Calar de Santa 

Bárbara, 30SWG1437, 2100 m, on limestones, 10 May 1998, L. Delgado 

Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico ER6523 & 

J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109313); Spain, Granada, Sierra de Baza, 

Calar de Sta. Bárbara, 30SWG1338, 2250 m, 8 Jun 2000, M. Montserrat 

Martínez-Ortega MMO887 & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 

109358) [Fig. 27B–C]; Spain, Jaén: Pico Almadén, 30SVG5377, 

2030 m, crevices of limestone rocks, 8 Apr 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA31 

(SALA 109361); Spain, Jaén, Pico Almadén, 30SVG5377, 2030 m, 

Fig. 27. A–C, Veronica sibthorpioides: A, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 28 (SALA 109274), B, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 30 (SALA 109358); C, irregular 

tetrad with ten meiospores (SALA 109358); D–E, V. trichadena, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 18 (SALA 108483); F–G, V. triloba: F, meiotic metaphase 

II, n = 9 (SALA 109275), G, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 18 (SALA 109265); H, V. triphyllos, mitotic metaphase, 2n = 14 (SALA 109237); I, V. verna, 

mitotic metaphase, 2n = 16 (SALA 109225). Scale bar = 10 µm. 

E69


ruderalized area at the top of the mountain, 13 May 2000, L. Delgado 


JA71 (SALA 109362). 

The numbers n = 15 and 2n = 30 had been found already in this 

Ibero-Moroccan endemic from both North African (Hofelich, 1935 

[referred to in Bolkhovskikh & al., 1969]; Humphries & al., 1978; Galland, 

1988) and Spanish (Löve & Kjellqvist, 1974) accessions. In our 

case, 2n = 28 (Fig. 27A) was found in three of the eleven populations 

studied, while the remaining ones showed 2n = 30 as a chromosome 

number. The haploid numbers n = 14 and n = 15 (Fig. 26K–L) were 

found several times in metaphase I of meiotic cycle in stem cells of 

pollen grains; in this cases tri- and tetravalent associations (Fig. 26L) 

were observed. This fact together with the presence of abnormalities 

in the formation of tetrads (sometimes up to ten microspores were 

counted) suggests irregular meiotic processes (Fig. 27C) and this 

could be the reason why two different somatic numbers were found. 

Veronica spicata L. subsp. spicata 

* 2n = 34, CHN. Spain, Huesca, Ansó, sunny side of Barranco 

de Petrachema, 30TXN8152, 1630 m, high mountain meadows, 25 

Jun 2000, L. Delgado Sánchez & I. Soriano s.n. (SALA 105779). 

Veronica trichadena Jord. & Fourr. 

2n = 18, CHN. Spain, Menorca, Ferreríes, Santa Elena, quarry, 

31SEE8423, 80 m, fringe of forest, walls and fallows, stony, calcareous 

soils, 17 Apr 2001, L. Delgado Sánchez LD674, P. Fraga & J.Á. 

Sánchez Agudo (SALA 108483) [Fig. 27D–E]. 

Veronica triloba (Opiz) Opiz 

* n = 9, CHN. Spain, Ciudad Real, Almoradiel, Venta de Cárdenas, 

on the way to the train station, 30SVH5352, 800–900 m, shady 

slopes in oak forest on siliceous soil, 11 Apr 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA42 

(SALA 109275) [Fig. 27F]. 

* 2n = 18, CHN. Spain, Ciudad Real, Almoradiel, Venta de 

Cárdenas, on the way to the train station, 30SVH5352, 800–900 m, 

shady slopes in oak forest on siliceous soil, 11 Apr 1999, L. Delgado 


JA42 (SALA 109275); Spain, Jaén, Cambil-Arbuniel, road from Mata 

Bejid to Castillo de Mata Bejid, 30SVG5574, 900–1000 m, irrigated 

olive orchards, 13 May 2000, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat 

Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA73 (SALA 109265) [Fig. 

27G]; Spain, Segovia, San Miguel de Bernuy, 30TVL1983, 840 m, 

chickpea crops, growing as a weed together with V. hederifolia, 9 

Apr 2000, J.Á. Sánchez Agudo & L. Delgado Sánchez LD129 (SALA 

109262); Spain, Madrid, on the way from the road Ocaña-Madrid to 

Ontígola, 30TVK4929, 550 m, at the roadside, gypsum hills, growing 

together with V. hederifolia, 11 Apr 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez, 

M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA46 (SALA 

109270). 

Veronica triphyllos L. 

* n = 7, CHN. Spain, Segovia, El Robledillo, road between Fuentidueña 

and Sacramenia, 30TVL1890, 820 m, fallows, 8 May 1999, L. 

Delgado, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico & J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo JA55 (SALA 109236). 

* 2n = 14, CHN. Spain, Segovia, El Robledillo, road between 

Fuentidueña and Sacramenia, 30TVL1890, 820 m, fallows, 8 May 


& J.Á. Sánchez Agudo JA55 (SALA 109236); Spain, Segovia, San 

Miguel de Bernuy, 30TVL1983, 840 m, 8 May 1999, L. Delgado Sánchez 

LD130, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, E. Rico & J.Á. Sánchez 

Agudo (SALA 109239); Spain, Valladolid, Olmedo, in the access to 

Pinar de Ordoño, 30TUL6072, 750 m, edges of crops and fallow, 

7 Apr 1998, L. Delgado Sánchez, M. Montserrat Martínez-Ortega, 

E. Rico ER298 & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo (SALA 109237) [Fig. 27H]. 

E70 


Veronica verna L. 

* n = 8, CHN. Spain, Teruel, Frías de Albarracín, 500 m from the 

source of the river Tajo, 30TXK1165, 1600 m, cleared areas among 

Thymus, on limestone, 12 Jun 1999, E. Rico & Ximena Giráldez s.n. 

(SALA 109227). 

* 2n = 16, CHN. Spain, Ávila, Bohoyo, Garganta de Bohoyo, 

Fuente de la Navezuela, 30TTK9363, 1230 m, cleared pastures, on 

sandy soils, 20 May 1999, E. Rico, F.J. Hernández & M. Velayos 

(SALA 109224); Spain, Salamanca, Pelabravo, Las Morelas, sandy 

banks of the river Tormes, 30TL8339, 780 m, 29 Apr 1998, L. Delgado 

Sánchez & J.Á. Sánchez Agudo s.n. (SALA 109225) [Fig. 27I]. 


Björkqvist, I., von Bothmer, R., Nilsson, Ö. & Nordenstam, B. 1969. 

Chromosome numbers in Iberian angiosperms. Bot. Not. 122: 271. 

Bolkhovskikh, Z., Grif, V., Matvejeva, T. & Zakharyeva, O. 1969. 

Chromosome numbers of flowering plants (Khromosomnye chisla 

tsetkovykh rastenii). Leningrad: Nauka. 

Fischer, M.A. 1973. Observations sur quatre especes de Veronica dans 

la flore Majorquine. Bol. Soc. Hist. Nat. Baleares 18: 5–20. 

Galland, N. 1988. Recherche sur l’origine de la flore orophile du Maroc: 

Étude caryologique et cytogéographique. Trav. Inst. Sci. Univ. 

Mohammed V, Sér. Bot. 35: 1–168. 

Humphries, C.J., Murray, B.G., Bocquet, G. & Vasudevan, K.N. 

1978. Chromosome numbers of phanerogams from Morocco and 

Algeria. Bot. Not. 131: 391–404. 

Löve, A. & Kjellqvist, E. 1974. Cytotaxonomy of Spanish plants. IV. 

Dicotyledons: Caesalpiniaceae-Asteraceae. Lagascalia 4: 153–211. 

Schlenker, G. 1936. Experimentelle Untersuchungen in der Sektion 

Beccabunga Griseb. der Gattung Veronica. Flora 130: 301–350. 



to compare it with the flora of the Alps). Part II. Ber. Schweiz Bot. 

Ges. 85: 210–252. 

Daniella Ivanova,* Vladimir Vladimirov & Svetlana Bancheva 

Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Department of 

Plant and Fungal Diversity and Resources, Acad. Georgi Bonchev 

St., bl. 23, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria 

* Author for correspondence: dani@bio.bas.bg 

The study was supported by EEA Financial Mechanism 2004– 

2009 through the project BG0034. The authors are indebted to Cathy 

Jenks, Tessa Bergman, and Tone Martinessen (University of Bergen, 

Department of Biology) for their invaluable help and assistance during 

the field trip in Norway. 

ASTERACEAE 

Antennaria dioica (L.) Gaertn. 

2n = 28, CHN. Bulgaria, Pirin Mts, trail from Vihren chalet to 

Dzhamdzhievi skali below Vihren peak, 23 Sep 2009, V. Vladimirov 

& D. Ivanova V-No-47 (Fig. 28A; SOM); Bulgaria, Rila Mts, cirque 

of the Seven Rila Lakes (Sedemte Rilski Ezera), Dalgia Rid above the 

lakes Bliznaka and Trilistnik, 42.20599° N, 23.31404° E, ca. 2310 m, 

02 Sep 2009, D. Ivanova D-5(6) & R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova D-5(10) 

& R. Gorgorov (SOM); Bulgaria, Stara Planina Mts (Central), between 

Kozya Stena peak and Kozya Stena hut, on silicate, 18 Jun 

2009, S. Bancheva V-No-2 (SOM); Bulgaria, Slavyanka Mt., way from 

Salyuva Dzhamia to Gotsev peak, 41.38678° N, 23.60666° E, 18 Aug 

2009, V. Vladimirov & S. Bancheva N-A-09-116(2) (SOM); Norway 

(Southern), Sogn og Fjordane county, Aurland municipality, Låvisdalen, 

60.82336° N, 07.27347° E, 1022 m, 21 Aug 2010, S. Bancheva 

& D. Ivanova H 53, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 55, S. Bancheva 

& D. Ivanova H 58 (SOM); Norway (Southern), Sogn og Fjordane


county, Lærdal municipality, Ulvehaugen, 61.02370° N, 08.12317° E, 

1217 m, 22 Aug 2010, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 113, S. Bancheva 

& D. Ivanova H 117, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 118, S. Bancheva 

& D. Ivanova H 119 (Fig. 28B; SOM). 

Our data on the Bulgarian accessions agree with the reports 

by Kuzmanov & Kozuharov (1970, 1973) for plants from Rila Mts, 

Malki Ibar river. 

Omalotheca supina (L.) DC. 

2n = 28, CHN. Bulgaria, Rila Mts, cirque of the Seven Rila Lakes 

(Sedemte Rilski Ezera), Dalgia Rid near Babreka lake, 42.20667° N, 

23.31099° E, ca. 2340 m, 01 Sep 2009, D. Ivanova D-11(2) & R. Gorgorov, 

D. Ivanova D-11(6) & R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova D-11(8) & 

R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova D-11(10) & R. Gorgorov (Fig. 28C; SOM); 

Norway (Southern), Sogn og Fjordane county, Lærdal municipality, 

Ulvehaugen, 61.02370° N, 08.12317° E, 1217 m, 22 Aug 2010, 

S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 81, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 82, 

S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 83 (Fig. 28D), S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova 

H 88, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 90 (SOM). 

The chromosome number of the Bulgarian accession is congruent 

with the findings by Kuzmanov & al. (1986) and Baltisberger (2006, 

as Gnaphalium supinum) from other localities in this country. 

ERICACEAE 

Empetrum nigrum subsp. hermaphroditum (Hagerup) Böcher 

2n = 52, CHN. Bulgaria, Rila Mts, cirque of the Seven Rila 

Lakes (Sedemte Rilski Ezera), above Babreka lake, 42.20100° N, 

23.30867° E, ca. 2400 m, 01 Sep 2009, D. Ivanova D-12(3) & R. Gorgorov, 

D. Ivanova D-12(5) & R. Gorgorov (Fig. 28E; SOM). 

Fig. 28. Metaphase chromosome plate of: A, Antennaria dioica (V-No- 

47); B, Antennaria dioica (H 119); C, Omalotheca supina (D-11(10)); 

D, Omalotheca supina (H 83); E, Empetrum nigrum subsp. hermaphroditum 

(D-12(5)); F, Plantago gentianoides. 


This represents the first chromosome count for Bulgaria and 

coincides with previous reports for other countries. 


Plantago gentianoides Sibth. & Sm. 

2n = 12, CHN. Bulgaria, Rila Mts, cirque of the Seven Rila Lakes 

(Sedemte Rilski Ezera), westwards of Dolnoto Ezero lake, by the path 

to Sedemte Ezera hut, 42.21206° N, 23.31870° E, ca. 2200 m, 31 Aug 

2009, D. Ivanova & R. Gorgorov s.n. (Fig. 28F; SOM). 

The report confirms the number given by Kozuharov & Petrova 

(1974) for plants from the Pirin Mts. 

POACEAE 

Alopecurus gerardii Vill. 

2n = 14, CHN. Bulgaria, Pirin Mts, by the trail from Vihren hut 

to Kazanite locality below Vihren peak, 41.76638° N, 23.41105° E, 

2250–2300 m, 11 Nov 2010, V. Vladimirov & al. V 10-216 (Fig. 29B), 

V. Vladimirov & al. V 10-230 (SOM). 

The chromosome number is congruent with the report by Petrova 

& Stoyanova (1997) for plants from another locality in Pirin Mts. 

Phleum alpinum L. (syn. Ph. commutatum Gaudin) 

2n = 28, CHN. Norway (Southern), Sogn og Fjordane county, 

Aurland municipality, Låvisdalen, 60.82552° N, 07.27346° E, 978 m, 

21 Aug 2010, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 32, S. Bancheva & 

D. Ivanova H 33, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 37 (Fig. 29A; SOM); 

Norway (Southern), Sogn og Fjordane county, Lærdal municipality, 

Fig. 29. Metaphase chromosome plate of: A, Phleum alpinum (H 37); 

B, Alopecurus gerardii (V 10-216); C, Phleum rhaeticum (VV-N 10- 

14); D, Primula minima (D-3(3)); E, Dryas octopetala (D-15(8)); F, 

Dryas octopetala (H 70). 

E71


Ulvehaugen, 61.02370° N, 08.12317° E, 1217 m, 22 Aug 2010, 

S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 93, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 95, 

S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 100 (SOM); Norway (Southern), Hordaland 

county, Finse municipality, Jomfrunut, 60.60456° N, 07.51051° E, 

1392 m, 24 Aug 2010, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 191, S. Bancheva 

& D. Ivanova H 194, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 196 (SOM). 

Phleum rhaeticum (Humphries) Rauschert 

2n = 14, CHN. Bulgaria, Osogovo Mts, near a mountain hut in 

Prevala locality, 42.18843° N, 22.58063° E, ca. 1860 m, 27 Jul 2010, 

V. Vladimirov & al. VV-N 10-11, V. Vladimirov & al. VV-N 10-14 

(Fig. 29C; SOM). 

Our finding is in agreement with the reports by Kozuharov & 

Nicolova (1975) and Kozuharov & Petrova (1991) from the Rila and 

Pirin Mts. Petrova & Stoyanova (1998) published 2n = 14 + 2B from 

another site in the Rila Mts. 

E72 

PRIMULACEAE 

Primula minima L. 


(Sedemte Rilski Ezera), above Babreka lake, 42.21172° N, 23.31588° E, 

ca. 2400 m, 02 Sep 2009, D. Ivanova D-3(3) & R. Gorgorov (Fig. 29D), 

D. Ivanova D-3(7) & R. Gorgorov, D. Ivanova D-3(9) & R. Gorgorov 

(SOM). 

A previous report (Nikolov, 1991) shows the same chromosome 

number for plants from Pirin Mts. 

ROSACEAE 

Dryas octopetala L. 

2n = 18, CHN. Bulgaria, Rila Mts, cirque of the Seven Rila 

Lakes (Sedemte Rilski Ezera), above Babreka lake, 42.20115° N, 

23.30824° E, ca. 2400 m, 01 Sep 2009, D. Ivanova D-15(8) & R. Gorgorov 

(Fig. 29E; SOM); Norway (Southern), Sogn og Fjordane county, 

Aurland municipality, Låvisdalen, 60.82253° N, 07.27536° E, 1105 m, 

21 Aug 2010, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova H 67, S. Bancheva & D. Ivanova 

H 70 (Fig. 29F; SOM). 

The same chromosome number was previously reported for accessions 

from the Pirin Mts (Andreev, 1982) and Central Stara Planina 

Mts (Popova, 1968). 

Geum montanum L. 

2n = 42, CHN. Bulgaria, Pirin Mts, near Muratovo lake, 

41.74528° N, 23.40656° E, ca. 2250 m, 11 Nov 2010, V. Vladimirov & 

al. V 10-159 (Fig. 30A; SOM). 

Our report agrees with those of Markova (1970), Andreev (1982) 

and Van Loon & Van Setten (1982) for specimens from other localities. 

SAXIFRAGACEAE 

Saxifraga paniculata Mill. 


(Sedemte Rilski Ezera), on rocks above Babreka lake, 42.20087° N, 

23.30751° E, ca. 2410 m, 01 Sep 2009, D. Ivanova RL 01-09-09 & 

R. Gorgorov (Fig. 30B; SOM); Bulgaria, Pirin Mts, near Dzhamdzhievi 

skali below Vihren peak, 41.76852° N, 23.41233° E, 2200– 

2300 m, 23 Sep 2009, V. Vladimirov V-No-72 & D. Ivanova (SOM); 

Bulgaria, Stara Planina Mts (Central), by the path between Beklemeto 


Fig. 30. Metaphase chromosome plate of: A, Geum montanum (V 10- 

159); B, Saxifraga paniculata (RL 01-09-09). 

and Kozya Stena peak, north-exposed slope, 17 Jun 2009, S. Bancheva 

D-17(2) (SOM). 

This is the first report on Bulgarian accessions. 


Andreev, N. 1982. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), IOPB chromosome 

number reports LXXVI. Taxon 31: 575–576. 

Baltisberger, M. 2006. Cytological investigations on Bulgarian phanerogams. 

Willdenowia 36: 205–216. 

Kozuharov, S. & Nicolova, T. 1975. Cytotaxonomic studies on Bulgarian 

Gramineae. Pp. 69–77 in: Velčev, V., Kuzmanov, B. & 

Palamarev, E. (eds.), In Honour of Acad. Daki Jordanov. Sofia: 

Publishing House Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. 

Kozuharov, S.I. & Petrova, A.V. 1974. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), 

IOPB chromosome number reports, XLIV. Taxon 23: 377. 

Kozuharov, S.I. & Petrova, A.V. 1991. Chromosome numbers of Bulgarian 

Angiosperms. Fitologiya 39: 72–77. 

Kuzmanov, B. & Kozuharov, S. 1970. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), 

IOPB chromosome number reports, XXV. Taxon 19: 265–266. 

Kuzmanov, B. & Kozuharov, S. 1973. Karyological study of Bulgarian 

Compositae. 2. Izv. Bot. Inst. (Sofia) 24: 125–137. 

Kuzmanov, B., Georgieva, S. & Nikolova, V. 1986. Chromosome numbers 

of Bulgarian flowering plants. I. Fam. Asteraceae. Fitologiya 

31: 71–74. [in Bulgarian)] 

Markova, M. 1970. Chromosome numbers of fifteen Bulgarian taxa. 

Izv. Bot. Inst. (Sofia) 20: 81–92. 

Nikolov, N.A. 1991. Chromosome numbers of Bulgarian angiosperms 

from North Pirin Mountain: Reserve “Bajuvi Dupki-Džindžirica”. 

Fitologiya 41: 70–75. 

Petrova, A. & Stoyanova, K. 1997. Reports 783–802 in: Kamari, G., 

Felber, F. & Garbari, F. (eds.), Mediterranean chromosome number 

reports 7. Fl. Medit. 7: 204–213. 

Petrova, A. & Stoyanova, K. 1998. Reports 941–960 in: Kamari, G., 

Felber, F. & Garbari, F. (eds.), Mediterranean chromosome number 

reports 8. Fl. Medit. 8: 251–262. 

Popova, M. 1968. Chromosomenzahlen einiger Pflanzen von der Bulgarischen 

Flora. Nauchni Trudove Selskost. Inst. “Vasil Kolarov”, 

Agron. Fak. 17(1): 189–194. [in Bulgarian] 

Van Loon, J.C. & Van Setten, A.K. 1982. [Reports] in: Löve, Á. (ed.), 

IOPB chromosome number reports LXXVI. Taxon 31: 589–592.

IAPT/IOPB chromosome data 12 - International Organization of Plant ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?