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Chromosome counts inPosidonia (Posidoniaceae)

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The five species ofPosidonia occuring in Western Australia all have a diploid chromosome number of 20.

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  1. Kings Park and Botanic Garden, 6005, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    G. J. Keighery

  2. Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, 2601, Canberra City, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    D. J. Coates

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Keighery, G.J., Coates, D.J. Chromosome counts inPosidonia (Posidoniaceae). Pl Syst Evol 137, 221–222 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00989876

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