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H: Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Rhododendron reticulatum is a Diploid

Rhododendron reticulatum has been determined to be a diploid using flow cytometry by

Dr. João Loureiro, Dr. Silvia Castro, José Cerca, and Mariana Castro
Plant Ecology and Evolution Group,
Centre for Functional Ecology,
Department of Life Sciences,
Faculty of Science and Technology,
University of Coimbra, Portugal.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron reticulatum

Source: Arnold Arboretum Accession Number: 207-87
Source: Joe Bruso

John and Sally Perkins
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