ibclogo XVI International Botanical Congess

Abstract Number: 4354
Poster No. = 637


ON THE GENESIS OF CAUCASIAN SPECIES OF GENUS GENTIANA L. (s.str.) (GENTIANACEAE)


R. Gagnidze, Georgian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany, Kodjori Road 1, 380007, Tbilisi, Georgia


Structure of Caucasian species of general Gentiana L. is defined. 18 species and 11 sections are discussed, some them are new taxonomical combination. The significance of the high land region of Caucasus in evolution of species of Gentiana is considered. Florogentical relationship, areal types, primary centres of distribution of ancestral forms, importance of Caucasus in forming of various chromosome complexes of Caucasian species of genera Gentiana are determined.

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