Taxonomy
FamilyIridaceae
GenusCrocus
Published nameCrocus sativus L.
Accepted nameCrocus sativus L.
Chromosome data
2n
24
Count derivationobservation
Bibliography
CitationGhaffari, S.M. (2022). Cytogenetics of saffron (Crocus sativus), a natural autotriploid species; an investigation of the reasons for its sterility. The Iranian Journal of Botany, 28(1), 57-63.
Data quality
Confidence levelOriginal Verified
Data seriesThe Iranian
Data sourceoriginal
RemarksCount was identical across five Iranian localities; article also states 2n=3x=8+8+8=24.