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›› 2000, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 551-556.

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Ranunculus wangianus Q. E. Yang, a new species from NW Yunnan, China and its karyotype

YANG Qin-Er   

  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2000-11-10
  • Contact: YANG Qin-Er

Abstract:

 Ranunculus wangianus Q. E. Yang is described as new. This species, a hexaploid with
2n = 6x = 48, is different from its closet ally, R. yunnanensis, a diploid with 2n = 2x = 16, in the
characters of foliage. It is also somewhat similar to R. felixii Lévl., but the latter is a tetraploid
with 2n = 4x = 32, usually with only one basal leaf and the roots are thickened from base and
fleshy.

Key words: Ranunculus wangianus Q. E. Yang, New species, Chromosome number, Karyotype