Cytomorphological studies in some taxa of Phaseolus Linn. and Vigna Savi.

Giemsa C-banding Patterns in Several Species of Phaseolus L. and Vigna Savi, Fabaceae.

“…This agrees with the results of these species reported by the previous authors (see introduction above) . The present results that Phaseolus and Vigna had the same chromosome number and similar chro mosome morphology agree with the general understanding that these two genera are closely related (Sen et al 1989).…”

“…Ohwi (1953) has grouped them in a new genus Azukia. On the other hand, Verdcourt (1970, cited by Sen et al 1989 and Sen et al (1989) respectively have proposed to transfer both or one (P. calcaratus) of them to the genus Vigna.…”

“…angularis to the genus Vigna based on morphology and chemical components of the seedlings. Sen et al . (1989) have also proposed to transfer them to the genus Vigna based on the palynological studies.…”

“…Chromosome numbers of various species in these two genera have been reported (Joseph and Bouwkamp 1978, Lackey 1980, Sarbhoy 1977, Sen and Bhowal 1960, Sen et al 1989, Sinha and Roy 1979. However, no detailed karyological studies using C-banding method have been reported apart from those studies reported by Bhattacharya (1978), Lavania and Lavania (1982) , Mok and Mok (1976), and Schweizer and Ambros (1979).…”