Abstract:

The study aimed to karyologically analyse three Lallemantia species [L. peltata, L. iberica Mey. and L. canescens] grown in Turkey. Also, it was calculated various karyotype asymmetry and S/AI, CVCL and MC values in this study. Current study found that the chromosome numbers are 2n=14 and they possess median (m) and submedian (sm) centromere. In addition, this study suggested that three Lallemantia species are 2A group based on Stebbins classifications. Furthermore, present study showed Pearson correlation using karyotype asymmetry values and a scatter diagram was formed using A1 and A2. On the other hand, the results obtained from the study were compared with the results of karyotype analysis performed by different literatures and it was concluded that there may be differences according to locality.

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