Chromosome Numbers (2n) of Different Fruit Plants

In this post, “Chromosome Numbers (2n) of Different Fruit Plants“, we will know about the chromosome numbers or 2n numbers of some important fruit plants of India.

Chromosome

Chromosome is a threaded (thread like) structure. These are found inside the nucleus of plant cells.

Chromosome Number

Chromosome number of a plant species is the number of chromosomes assigned to that particular species of plant.

Index: Different Fruit-Plants and Their Chromosome Numbers

Name of Fruit PlantsScientific NameFamily2nRemarks
AppleMalus domestica BorkhRosaceaeX = 17, 2n = 34
AlmondPrunus amygdalusRosaceae16
ApricotPrunus armeniacaRosaceae16
AvocadoPersea americanaLauraceae24
BananaMusa spp.MusaceaeEmusa: X = 11, 2n = 22.
Rhodochlamys: X = 11, 2n.
Callimusa: X = 10, 2n = 20.
Australimusa: X = 10, 2n = 20.
Incertae sedis: X = 7, 2n = 14.
BerZizyphus mauritiana Lamk.Rhamnaceae1. 2n = 48 (tetraploid)
2. 2n = 24
1. Indian junube
2. Chinese jujube
CashewnutAnacardium occidentale LinnAnacardiaceae24, 30, 40
Custard ApplesAnnona spp.Annonaceae14
CherryPrunus avium L. (Sweet cherry)
Prunus cerasus L. (Sour cherry)
Rosaceae2n = 16
CritrusCitrus spp.Rutaceae18
Date-PalmPhoenix dactlifera L.Palmae36
GrapesVitis vinifera L.Vitaceae38
GuavaPsidium guajava L.Myrtaceae33
JamunSyzygium cuminii SkeelsMyrtaceae40
Japanese plumPrunus salicina LindlRosaceae16
KarondaCarissa carandasApocynaceae22
LitchiLitchi chinensisSapindaceae28, 30, 32
LoquatEriobotrya japonica Lindl.Rosaceae34
MangoMangifera indica L.Anacardiaceae2n = 40
PapayaCarica papaya L.Caricaceae2n = 18
PeachPrunus persica BatschRosaceae16
PearPyrus spp.Rosaceae34
PhalsaGrewia asiaticaMalvaceae36
PineappleAnanas comosus L. MerrBromliaceae2n = 50
PomegranatePunica granatumPunicaceae16, 18Cultivated spp.
SapotaManilkara achras Mill.Sopotaceae2n = 26


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