Karyotype analysis on two endemic Salvia L. (Lamiaceae) species in Turkey

Abstract

In the present Research, the chromosome number and morphology of Salvia wiedemannii Boiss. and Salvia tchihatcheffii (Fisch and Mey) Boiss. were analyzed. These species are endemic o Turkey. The chromosomes number of Salvia wiedemannii Boiss. is 2n = 14, Salvia tchihatcheffii (Fisch and Mey) Boiss. is 2n = 18. © 2006 Asian Network for Scientific Information.