Meiosis and Pollen Mitosis in <i>Aloe barbadensis</i> Mill. (<i>A. perfoliata</i> var. <i>vera</i> L., <i>A. vera Auth</i>. non Mill.)

Abstract

Studies on normal meiosis and meiotic abnormalities in Aloe barbadensis have been carried out in detail explaining a high percentage of sterility in the pollen grains. A detailed karyomorphology from pollen mitosis is also presented. The failure of fruit-set is presumed to be because of high pollen sterility (58.3%) and self-incompatibility.