Cytology of the genus Artemisia (Anthemidae, Asteraceae) in the Western Himalayas
2014
Gupta, Raghbir | Goyal, Henna | Singh, Vijay
The present study revealed the varied frequency of natural chromosomal abnormalities in 13 populations pertaining to 9 species of the genus Artemisia L. from different localities of Himachal Pradesh (Western Himalaya). Intraspecific chromosome variability has been reported for the first time on worldwide basis in Artemisia vestita (2n = 2x = 36) and from India in A. macrocephala (2n = 2x = 18) and A. scoparia (2n = 2x = 36). Besides, B-chromosomes have been reported here for the first time in A. nilagirica and A. roxburghiana. Most of the populations show anomalous meiotic behaviour resulting in cytomixis, chromosomal stickiness, unoriented bivalents, formation of laggards and bridges which leads to abnormal microsporogenesis, and production of heterogeneous-sized fertile pollen grains along with reduced pollen fertility.
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