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Chromosome counts for Mexican ferns

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Chromosome numbers for 106 species in 36 genera of Mexican ferns are reported. Of these, 47 are first reports for the species. Ten additional counts differ from previous reports. These counts suggest taxa where additional sampling might aid in making taxonomic decisions.

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  1. University Herbarium, Department of Botany, University of California, 94720, Berkeley, CA

    Alan R. Smith

  2. New York Botanical Garden, 10458, Bronx, NY

    John T. Mickel

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Smith, A.R., Mickel, J.T. Chromosome counts for Mexican ferns. Brittonia 29, 391–398 (1977). https://doi.org/10.2307/2806481

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