Cytology of Aloe trinervis (Asphodelaceae): A Newly Described Species from Indian Desert

Abstract

Aloe trinervis C.S.Purohit, Kulloli & Suresh Kumar has only species described from India and has narrow distribution in the state of Rajasthan. A. trinervis is related to the A. vera (L.) Burm.f. but very distinct by the vegetative and reproductive characteristics. Thus, in the present investigation, somatic chromosome number and karyotype analysis are reported for the first time in A. trinervis. The karyotype of the species is the 1C asymmetric category of Stebbins classification and the karyotypic formula is 2n=14=6sm+8st.