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The origin ofMentha X gracilis (Lamiaceae). I. Chromosome numbers, Fertility, and three morphological characters

De oorsprong vanMentha x gracilis (Lamiaceae). I. Chromosomen Aantallen, Fertiliteit, en Drie Morphologische Kenmerken

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Employing nine clones ofMentha arvensis and four clones ofM. spicata, 932 F, hybrids were synthesized and compared to 20 clones ofM. x gracilis. Two clones ofM. x gracilis with 60 somatic chromosomes were matched to a selected F1 hybrid. The other 18 clones ofM. x gracilis had somatic chromosome numbers of 60, 72, 84, and 96, and while these chromosome numbers appeared in the F1 progeny, morphological matches correlated with their correct chromosome numbers were not synthesized. The range of pollen and seed fertility, as well as the inheritance of male-sterility, leaf pubescence, and crispness, indicates that no one character can be used to identifyM. x gracilis, but all characters can be explained fromM. arvensis x M. spicata.

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Gebruik makend van negen klonen vanMentha arvensis en vier klonen vanM. Spicata werden 932 F1 hybriden verkregen. Deze werden vergeleken met 20 klonen vanM. x gracilis. Twee klonen vanM. x gracilis met 60 somatische Chromosomen werden gegruist met een geselecteerde F1 hybride. De overige 18 klonen vanM. x gracilis hadden Chromosomen aantallen van 60, 72, 84, en 96. Omdat deze Chromosomen aantallen optraden in de F1 nakomelingen werden geen paringen verricht gebaseerd op morphologische kenmerken en juiste Chromosomen aantallen. De pollengrootte, zaadfertiliteit en de overerving van mannelijke steriliteit, beharing en de gekroesdheid van de bladeren wijzen er op dat geen enkel kenmerk gebruikt kan wordenM. x gracilis te identificeren, maar dat alle kenmerken verklaard kunnen worden vanuit de kruising vanM. arvensis x M. Spicata.

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Tucker, A.O., Fairbrothers, D.E. The origin ofMentha X gracilis (Lamiaceae). I. Chromosome numbers, Fertility, and three morphological characters. Econ Bot 44, 183–213 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02860486

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