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H: Friday, February 04, 2011

Rhododendron schlippenbachii is a Diploid

Rhododendron schlippenbachii 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 schlippenbachii

Source: Arnold Arboretum Accession Numner: 13432

John and Sally Perkins
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