Abstract

Crocus is Chaldean name meaning ` Saffron`. The alpine plants grow in alpine climate, which occurs at higher elevation and above the tree line. Alpine plants are not a single taxon, but many different plants species live in this envirement, most adopt harsh conditions and short growing seasons. These belong to sub-genus crocus, crocus scardici – series are closely related species and are difficult to separated taxonomically and have a complete cytology. Botany of crocus scardici – series, taxonomy of their species and their infraspecific taxa are presented, and their distribuction, ecology and phenology, full description and chromosome counts are provided with key to their identification.

Issue

The Experiment 2014

Article Subject:

Agriculture

KeyWords:

Crocus, Geographic area, Classification, Chromosome, cytology, scardici - series

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41.R.B.Saxena, The Experiment, 2014, Vol.22 (4)1560-1563