Call for Papers : Volume 15, Issue 09, September 2024, Open Access; Impact Factor; Peer Reviewed Journal; Fast Publication

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Karyotypic studies in red black seed variety of abrus precatorius l.

Abrus precatorius L. (Rosary pea) is wonderful herb. A small climbing tropical vine with seeds known as crab’s eye found abundantly in forest. This herb has an importance in a tribal life. In their various festivals they press birds feathers and seeds of this plant on beeswax and tie on their wrist. The seed of this plant are nutritious and has an aphrodisiac property. The present investigation was carried out on karyotypic studies in Red black seed variety of Abrus precatorius L. The chromosome numbers were found to be 2n=22. The karyotype in Red black seed variety was asymmetrical.

Author: 
Patil, U. S. and Palsokar, S. A.
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