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H: Friday, August 26, 2011

Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Appalachian Spring' is a Diploid

Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Appalachian Spring' 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.

Rhododendron periclymenoides was also determined to be a diploid using flow cytometry by Dr. Thomas Ranney, J.R. Jones, and Nathan Lynch.

Summary of Ploidy Levels

Diploid Rhododendron periclymenoides,
Diploid Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Appalachian Spring',
Diploid Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Doug Horegan'

Source: John and Sally Perkins

John and Sally Perkins
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