GENERAL DATA ON ASTER ALBANICUS, SHKOPET AREAL IN MAT REGION

This paper, for the first time, provides data on the determination of morphological characteristics, number of chromosomes, as well as chromosomal formula, cariograma and idiograma, and morphological features of the pollen granules of Aster albanicus Degen. This species has been studied in its natural habitat in the area of Shkopet, Alt. 110 - 111m/T; N. 41°41’19,3”; E.0,19°50’24,1” in Mat region. The aim of the paper is the assessment of the probability of the existence of changes in the morphological, karyological and palynological features of this plant. The data obtained are compared with the evidences provided from different scientific resources and research references. Our research work shows that there are not observed changes in the morphological level related to the overall length of the plants of this population. There is also found an accordance of the palynological characteristics with the data of the research references. The number of chromosomes 2n = 18 and the chromosomal formula 2n = 2x = 6M + 8m + 2m° + 2sm° = 18 of this species is also determined.