On the hybrid origin of Narcissus biflorus (Amaryllidaceae): Analysis of C-banding and rDNA structure

Caryologia

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 129-134

  De Dominicis, R I ^a   D'Amato G ^a   Tucci, G F ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TUSCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

C banding; Hybrids; Narcissus biflorus; RDNA

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040671568     PISSN: 00087114     EISSN: 21655391     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00087114.2002.10589268     Document Type: Article

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