Abstract Background and Aims Genome size and chromosome numbers are important
cytological characters that significantly influence various organismal traits. However …

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the
family Zingiberaceae, which is native to tropical South Asia. It grows in tropical and …

This review has been mainly focussed on distribution, cytology, genetic diversity and
molecular phylogeny of selected species of Zingiberaceae belonging to four genera of high …

The genus Curcuma is well known for its multivarious uses as spices, medicines, cosmetics,
dyes, flavourings, starch, and ornamentals. Species that belong to the genus are currently …

Background and Aims Cytological parameters such as chromosome numbers and genome
sizes of plants are used routinely for studying evolutionary aspects of polyploid plants …

The paper explored the Traditional knowledge of rural women on processing of Shotti
(Curcuma angustifolia; Family-Zingiberaceae)-a rhizome based ethnic weaning food, its …

Curcuma zedoaria populations comprise 2n= 63 chromosomes with three satellite
chromosomes showing elongated secondary constrictions. Flow cytometry results inferred …

Chromosme numbers in 22 germplasm collections and 28 open-pollinated seedling
progenies of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) were determined by counting the chromosomes of …

Fourteen open-pollinated seedling progenies of a high yielding, released variety of turmeric,
namely 'IISR Kedaram', have been characterized for chromosome number, plant …

Five rare species from Thailand in the genus Amomum, Meistera, and Wurfbainia belonging
to the tribe Alpineae, subfamily Alpinoideae, and family Zingiberaceae were cytologically …