Chromosome Number and Karyotype of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. (Thymelaeaceae)

Abstract

The chromosome number and karyotype of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. was investigated. The species had the chromosome counts of n=8 and 2n=16. The karyotype is symmetric with 5 metacentric pairs and 3 sub-metacentric pairs one of which had secondary constriction. No meiotic irregularities were recorded.