CHROMOSOME COUNTS OF SOME CUBAN ANGIOSPERMS

Chromosome numbers are reported for 14 species collected in Cuba. The first chromosome records are reported for Albizzia cubana BRITTON et W ILSON (2n=26), Atkinsia cubensis (BRITTON et WILSON) HOWARD (2n=26), C aesalpinia violacea (MILL.) STANDL. (2n=24), Colubrina ferruginosa BRO NGN. (2n=24). Chromosome numbers of the following species were confirm ed: Albizzia lebbeck (L.) BENTH. (2n=26), Canavalia maritima (AUBL.) T HOUARS (2n=22), Casuarina equisetifolia FORST. (2n=18), Cedrela mexica na M.J. ROEM. (2n=56), Delonix regia (BOJER) RAF. (2n=28), Guazwna tom entosa H.B.K. (2n=16), Lysiloma bahamense BENTH. (2n=26), L latisiliqu a (L.) BENTH. (2n=26), Samanea saman (JACQ.) MERRILL (2n=26), Thespesi a populnea (L.) SOLAND (2n=26).