Abstract:The chromosome numbers and karyotypes of 7 species in Ligularia are reported in this paper. The results are as follows: 2n=-2x=58=28sm+4st for L.kanaitszienis; 2n=2x=58=26m+32sm for L.stenocephala; 2n=2x=58=26m+32sm for L.stenocephala; 2n=2x=58=26sm+2st for L.hookeri; 2n=2x=58=28m+26sm(2sat)+4st for L.latihastata; 2n=2x=58=26m+28sm+2st+2t for L.dictyoneura