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>Haven't I read that A. flavum ssp tibeticum is a tetraploid?
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>Jim McClements


Yes, that was published by Jin Murata (and perhaps also others).  Over 70
species of Arisaema have been examined cytologically, and the chromosome
numbers known so afr aee 2n= 20, 24, 26, 32, 39, 48, 52, 72, c. 140, 16=8,
and 56-59 and 66-68.

The number 2n = 28 ist the commonest.

Susanne

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