New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

---

Short communication;
Chromosome number of New Zealand specimens of Atriplex billardierei, Chenopodiaceae;

P. J. DE LANGE;

Northern Regional Science Group
Science and Research Division
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 68908
Newton
Auckland, New Zealand

B. G. MURRAY;

School of Biological Sciences
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland, New Zealand

G. M. CROWCROFT;

Natural Resource Assessors
16 Jesmond Terrace
Mt Albert
Auckland, New Zealand

Abstract  Meiotic chromosome counts of n = 9 (2n = 9II have been determined from wild plants of Atriplex (subgenus Theleophyton) billardierei gathered in New Zealand and on Chatham Island. Atriplex billardierei is an endangered species within New Zealand but remains abundant on Chatham Island.

Keywords  chromosome numbers; Chenopodiaceae; Atriplex billardierei; Theleophyton billardierei; New Zealand flora

B96033

Received 26 June 1996; accepted 23 October 1996

PDF file of entire paper: medium quality (253K); (scanned from paper original: notes about this process)

---

This year's abstracts |Journal home page |All abstracts | Publishing home page