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Typification and cytology of ‘Arabian Wax Cissus’ (Cissus rotundifolia Lam.)
P BHAGURE, N MADHAV, A MOHITE, A MONDAL, KV GOSAVI, J DALAVI
and M KAMBLE
Abstract:
Cissus rotundifolia Lam. (Vitaceae), a member of the grape family commonly called ‘Arabian Wax Cissus’, has recently been identified as a naturalizing exotic plant in the flora of Maharashtra and Karnataka. The plant has gained importance in India for its ornamental value and edible fruits. While conducting field studies in peninsular India, we collected four populations and studied mitotic chromosomes. All the populations showed the somatic chromosome number of 2n = 24. It was also found that the binomial C. rotundifolia needs to be typified. Therefore, in the present study, we discuss nomenclature and cytology of C. rotundifolia.
Keywords: Grape family, Karyology, Multipotent, Saelanthus, Taxonomy
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