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The three forms D1, D2, D3 ofDactyloctenium aegyptium revealed different chromosome numbers,viz. n=20, 23, 27. Though these forms differed in the number of spikes and the length of the rachilla, they showed essentially a similar spikelet structure with small quantitative variations. Data were obtained from anatomical and especially from chemical studies to see if there existed sufficient discontinuity to warrant a distinct taxonomic recognition. The results are commented.
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Sachdeva, S.K., Kals, R. Cytologic, morphologic and chemotaxonomic studies inDactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Beauv. complex. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 90, 217–225 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053050
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