Abstract
Lotononis bainesii Baker, a diploid, and L. angolensis Welwitsch ex Baker, a tetraploid, are self-pollinated, herbaceous perennial legumes native to southern Africa. Because these species are grazing tolerant and have high nutritional quality and palatability, they are under study for summer pasture improvement. Gross morphology of L. bainesii and L. angolensis chromosomes was examined using conventional and C-banding techniques. Ideograms are presented showing that the two species were distinctly different in chromosome morphology and C-banding patterns.
