Chromosome Counts of Some Veronica L. (Scrophulariaceae) Species from Iran

Authors: SHAHRYAR SAEIDI MEHRVARZ, ARDASHIR KHARABIAN

Abstract: The chromosome numbers of 10 Veronica L. species belonging to sect. Alsinebe (Griseb.) Lehm. and sect. Beccabunga Griseb. from northern Iran are given. The chromosome numbers for 3 of the 10 studied taxa, i.e. V. siaretensis E. Lehm., V. ceratocarpa C.A.Mey. (2n = 14) and V. hederifolia L. (2n = 36) are presented for the first time. Our results are compared with previous records.

Keywords: Veronica, Chromosome number, Iran, mitosis

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