Chromosome numbers in Bromeliaceae

The present study reports chromosome numbers of 17 species of Bromeliaceae, belonging to the genera Encholirium, Bromelia, Orthophytum, Hohenbergia, Billbergia, Neoglaziovia, Aechmea, Cryptanthus and Ananas. Most species present 2n = 50, however, Bromelia laciniosa, Orthophytum burle-marxii and O. m...

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Main Authors: Cotias-de-Oliveira Ana Lúcia Pires, Assis José Geraldo Aquino de, Bellintani Moema Cortizo, Andrade Jorge Clarêncio Souza, Guedes Maria Lenise Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Genética 2000-01-01
Series:Genetics and Molecular Biology
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572000000100032