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Correlations between 2C DNA values and habit inCassia (Leguminosae:Caesalpinioideae)

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Ten species of the genusCassia show a range of 2C DNA amounts from 1.30 to 2.54 pg at the same ploidy level. Remarkably, a distinct 2-fold increase is depicted by an arboreal speciesC. excelsa while the rest comprising of herbs, trees and shrubs have a range from 1.30 to 1.47 pg. These form a natural grouping with respect to mean DNA amounts which differ by 0.05 pg in the herbs, trees and shrubs respectively.

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  1. Cytogenetics Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, 226001, Lucknow, India

    D. Ohri, A. Kumar & M. Pal

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Ohri, D., Kumar, A. & Pal, M. Correlations between 2C DNA values and habit inCassia (Leguminosae:Caesalpinioideae). Pl Syst Evol 153, 223–227 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00983689

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