CHROMOSOME COUNTS FOR FIVE SPECIES OF MORACEAE FROM IRAN

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Department of Biology, Faculty of science, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Chromosome counts are given for 5 species of Moraceae belonging to 2 genera (Morus and Ficus) from Iran. Chromosome numbers (2n) for F. johannis and F. rupestris are reported for the first time. The collections cover the entire range of family from Iran.

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Article Title [Persian]

شمارش کروموزومی تیره توت (Moraceae) در ایران

Authors [Persian]

  • دینا عزیزیان
  • علی سنبلی
Department of Biology, Faculty of science, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, Iran
Abstract [Persian]

شمارش کروموزومی 6 گونه از دو جنس توت (Morus) و انجیر (Ficus) از تیره توت ارائه شده است. برای بعضی از این گونه‌ها عدد کروموزومی منتشر نشده بود. این مجموعه شامل تمام گونه‌های موجود در ایران از شمال تا جنوب می‌باشد.

Keywords [Persian]

  • Moraceae
  • Chromosome
  • Iran
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