Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation (Oct 1996)

Cytogenetic studies in some representatives of the subfamily Pooideae (Poaceae) in South Africa. 2. The tribe Aveneae, subtribes Phalaridinae and Alopecurinae

  • J. J. Spies,
  • S. K. Spies,
  • S. M. C. van Rooyen,
  • A. F. Malan,
  • E. J. L. Liebenberg

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v26i1.691
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 1
pp. 63 – 67

Abstract

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This is a report on chromosome numbers for the subtribes Phalaridinae and Alopecurinae (tribe Aveneae) which are. to a large extent, naturalized in South Africa. Chromosome numbers of 34 specimens, representing nine species and four genera, are presented. These numbers include the first report on Agrostis avenacea Gmel. (n = 4x = 28). New ploidv levels are reported for Phalaris aquatica L. (n = x = 7), Agrostis barbuligera Stapf var. barbuligera (n = 2x = 14 and n = 4x = 28) and A. lachnantha Nees var. lachnantha (n = 3x = 21).

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