Karyotypically Distinct Morphotypes in Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L) Schott)

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Detailed karyomorphology of two morphologically distinct varieties of diploid taro (Colocasia esculenta) was studied. The karyotypes of the two morphotypes were found to be different in gross karyomorphology. The magnitude of difference between the karyotypes of these two morphotypes was striking and it appears to be more than what can be accounted for by mere structural changes of chromosomes of one type leading to the other. A taxonomic separation of the two morphotypes may be worth consideration.