A phylogenetic analysis of Momordica (Cucurbitaceae) in India based on karyo-morphology, nuclear DNA content and rDNA ITS1–5.8S–ITS2 sequences

A critical review on cytogenetics of Cucurbitaceae with updates on Indian taxa

“…Among the understudied tribes, 2C genome content is known for one species each from Gomphogyneae and Coniandreae (Table 2 ). Within the Momordiceae species of India, significant interspecific genome size differences have been reported ( Ghosh et al 2021 ). The species differed 5.19-fold in their genome sizes (2C = 0.72-3.74 pg) (Table 3 ) ( Ghosh et al 2021 ).…”

“…Within the Momordiceae species of India, significant interspecific genome size differences have been reported ( Ghosh et al 2021 ). The species differed 5.19-fold in their genome sizes (2C = 0.72-3.74 pg) (Table 3 ) ( Ghosh et al 2021 ). Interestingly, the species with lowest chromosome number ( M. cymbalaria , 2n = 18) contained highest nuclear DNA content among the four Momordica species (Table 3 ).…”

“…Karyotypes and chromosome sizes are reported in ten species of Momordiceae (Table 3 ). Interspecific differences have been observed and found to correlate with phylogenetic relationship within Momordica ( Ghosh et al 2021 ). Infraspecific delimitation of Indian M. charantia varieties was based on fluorochrome banding pattern and genome size divergence (Table 3 ), corresponding to infraspecific distinction reported in the Japanese bitter gourd cultivars ( Kido et al 2016 ).…”

Momordica janarthanamii (Cucurbitaceae): a new species from Maharashtra state, India

“…Phylogenetically, the monoecious group of the genus has evolved from dioecious species (Schaefer and Renner 2010). Recently, karyomorphological and molecular work on Indian Momordica has been carried out by Ghosh et al (2020). Many species of the genus are well known for their use as fruit vegetable; however, only Momordica charantia L. is widely cultivated for its edible and medicinal properties.…”

Momordica Janarthanamii (Cucurbitaceae); A Remarkable New Species From Northern Western Ghats, India

“…Phylogenetically monoecious group of the genus has evolved from dioecious species (Schaefer and Renner 2010). Recently karyomorphological and molecular work of Indian Momordica carried out by Ghosh et al (2020). Many species of the genus are well known for their use as fruit vegetable; however, only Momordicacharantia L. is widely cultivated for its edible and medicinal properties.…”