Karyomorphological Analysis of <i>Hopea ponga</i> (Dipterocarpaceae): An Endemic Species from Western Ghats of India

Abstract

Hopea ponga (Dipterocarpaceae) is a rare endemic species of Western Ghats. Meiotic chromosome count n=7, mitotic chromosome counts 2n=14 and basic karyomorphology of H. ponga are reported for the first time. The karyotype formula is 2n=14=14m. The karyotype is 1A of the Stebbins category.