Question
What is the typical number of chromosomes found in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), indicating its complex polyploidy?
Solution
Okra is a polyploid crop with 2n = 130 in some types, but generally cultivated forms show 2n = 72–76, reflecting their amphidiploid nature.
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