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Chromsome numbers and karyotypes of four taxa of Launaea (Asteraceae) were studied. They showed various chromosome numbers and karyotypes. Launaea nudicaulis (2n=18) had 18 median chromosomes, L. capitata (2n=18) had 18 median chromosomes, L. fragilis subspecies fragilis (2n=16) had nine median and seven submedian chromosomes and L. fragilis subsp. teniuloba (2n=32) had 31 median and one submedian chromosomes.