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A chromosome survey of 278 individuals from 52 localities confirmed, that the principal components of theCalamagrostis purpurea—langsdorffi—canadensis complex in the lowlands of Hokkaido are tetraploid (2n=28) and octoploid (2n=56). A few hexploids (2n=42), were also found, but they may be either a triploid of the tetraploid plants or a hybrid between the tetraploid and octoploid plants. These hexaploids clearly differ in origin from the North American plants with 2n=42 which are generally placed underC. canadensis. The tetraploids and the octoploids are significantly different in pollen size but resemble each other in other morphological features and ecological requirements. These two races are also not disparate in distribution within Hokkaido. The tetraploids in Hokkaido are closely related to the tetraploids known in Alaska, and these tetraploid plants may be continuously distributed from Hokkaido to Alaska. The octoploids in Hokkaido have shown good pollen. They seem to have had a somewhat different course of evolution fromC. purpurea s. str. which principally reproduces in an apomictic manner.
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Tateoka, T. A cytotaxonomic study of theCalamagrostis purpurea —langsdorffii—canadensis complex in the lowlands of hokkaido. Bot Mag Tokyo 87, 237–251 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02489300
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