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This
plant is the source of a chemical called colchicine. It
is used as a medicine for certain human diseases. Also,
it is used during hybridizing of plants to cause a
doubling of chromosomes during cross-breeding. This
often results in a tetraploid plant that may have
larger, thicker flowers and other plant parts. Many new
daylily (Hemerocallis)
cultivars are created this way. |