Hibiscus section Furcaria: experimental polyploids

Malvaceae Info (Home)
The Hibiscus Pages
Hibiscus section Furcaria
Furcaria Gallery

Introduction

As part of hybridisation programs with Hibiscus section Furcaria autopolyploids and allopolyploids have been produced by colchicine treatment, and have also occurred spontaneously among the offspring of hybrids.

Hibiscus acetosella (autoallooctoploid)

[journal.ashspublications.org/content/134/5/553.full ]

Hibiscus cannabinus (autotetraploid)

Autotetraploids of Hibiscus cannabinus (AAAA) have been produced. [1]

Hibiscus surattensis × asper (allotetraploid)

Allotetraploids of Hibiscus surattensis × asper (AABB) have been produced. These may represent synthetic Hibiscus acetosella (AABB). [2]

References

Menzel, M.Y. & F.D. Wilson, Genetic Relationships in Hibiscus Sect. Furcaria, Brittonia 21(2): 91-125 (1969)
Menzel, M.Y. & D.W. Martin, Genome affinities of four African diploid species of Hibiscus sect. Furcaria, J. Hered. 61(5): 179-185 (1970)

Malvaceae Info (Home)
The Hibiscus Pages
Hibiscus section Furcaria
Furcaria Gallery