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Chromosome numbers inPodocarpus falcatus (2n = 24),P. gracilior (n = 12, 2n = 24),P. latifolia (n = 11, 2n = 22) andP. macrophyllus var.Maki (n = 19, 2n = 38) have been recorded. Nothing conclusive can be said as to whether the chromosome number has increased or decreased or both increased and decreased during the course of evolution of the genus.
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Mehra, P.N., Khoshoo, T.N. Cytology of conifers. II. J Genet 54, 181–185 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02981709
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