Karyotype inconsistencies in the taxonomy of the genus <i>Oxalis</i> (Oxalidaceae)

Authors

  • Amália Ibiapino Moura Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Vegetal. Universidade Federal do Pernambuco (UFPE). Laboratório de Evolução e Citogenética Vegetal. CEP: 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Ykaro Richard Oliveira Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica. Laboratório de Taxonomia Vegetal. Universidade Federal de Feira de Santana (UEFS). CEP 44036-900, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.
  • Paulo Henrique da Silva Laboratório de Botânica. Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Campus Senador Helvídio Nunes de Barros. CEP: 64600-000, Picos, Piauí, Brasil.
  • Yennifer Mata-Sucre Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Vegetal. Universidade Federal do Pernambuco (UFPE). Laboratório de Evolução e Citogenética Vegetal. CEP: 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Reginaldo de Carvalho Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica. Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE). CEP 52171-900, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Margareth Ferreira de Sales Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica. Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE). CEP 52171-900, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Maria Carolina de Abreu Laboratório de Botânica. Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Campus Senador Helvídio Nunes de Barros. CEP: 64600-000, Picos, Piauí, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21826/2446-82312020v75e2020003

Keywords:

chromosome number, cytogenetics, polyploidy.

Abstract

The family Oxalidaceae consists of six genera, of which Oxalis is the most representative. This genus is subdivided into four subgenera, and its species present great morphological variation, which makes it difficult to identify them. The aim of this study was to make a survey of scientific publications which presented chromosome numbers of species of Oxalis, and to compare the chromosome numbers to the taxonomic classification proposed by Alicia Lourteig. Published chromosome counts were found for 112 species. We infered that there is apparently no relation between the chromosome numbers of the species of Oxalis and the  taxonomic classification proposed by Lourteig, as species belonging to a same subgenus did not present a coherent pattern in chromosome numbers.

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Published

2020-02-07

How to Cite

Moura, A. I., Oliveira, Y. R., da Silva, P. H., Mata-Sucre, Y., de Carvalho, R., de Sales, M. F., & de Abreu, M. C. (2020). Karyotype inconsistencies in the taxonomy of the genus <i>Oxalis</i> (Oxalidaceae). Iheringia. Série Botânica., 75. https://doi.org/10.21826/2446-82312020v75e2020003

Issue

Vol. 75 (2020)

Section

Papers