Chromosome count record

Medicago sativa L.

2n = 32 + 2B

Detailed ChromoDB record linked to taxonomy, bibliography and external resources. Country: Turkey.

Taxonomy

FamilyFabaceae

GenusMedicago

Published nameMedicago sativa L.

Accepted nameMedicago sativa L.

Chromosome data

2n 32 + 2B

Count derivationobservation

Geography

CountryTurkey

Bibliography

CitationGüloğlu, D. (2026). Karyotype characterization and cytogenetic diversity of Medicago sativa L. (Leguminosae) populations from the Lake Region of Türkiye. Comparative Cytogenetics, 20, 207–228.

DOI https://doi.org/10.3897/CompCytogen.v20.205237

External links

POWO POWO

GBIF published name GBIF usage

GBIF accepted name GBIF accepted

Data quality

Taxon statusACCEPTED

GBIF / POWO matchEXACT

Confidence levelOriginal Verified

Data sourceoriginal

RemarksTwo small metacentric B chromosomes were consistently observed in all analyzed metaphase plates of Bucak-2.