Table 3.
Quantitative morphological descriptors analysed for A.P var. pyrethrum.
| Variables | Minimum Value | Maximum Value | Mean/Standard Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roots | |||
| Length (cm) (LOR) | 10 | 18 | 13.979 ± 2.188 |
| Width (cm) (LAR) | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.424 ± 0.282 |
| Leaves | |||
| Number of branches/individual (FNR) | 16 | 63 | 34.15 ± 10.80 |
| Capitula | |||
| Number/individual (NC) | 29 | 69 | 46.33 ± 10.094 |
| Length (cm) (LOC) | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.79 ± 0.247 |
| Width (cm) (LAC) | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.714 ± 0.224 |
| Ligulate flowers | |||
| Number/capitula (NFL) | 9 | 13 | 10.92 ± 1.284 |
| Length (mm) (LOFL) | 14 | 17 | 15.44 ± 1.031 |
| Width (mm) (LAFL) | 2.1 | 4.2 | 3.192 ± 0.79 |
| Tubular flowers | |||
| Number/capitula (NFT) | 36 | 188 | 117.36 ± 27.509 |
| Length (mm) (LOFT) | 5.9 | 8 | 7.16 ± 0.56 |
| Width (mm) (LAFT) | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.913 ± 0.30 |
| Seeds | |||
| Number/capitula (NG) | 81 | 175 | 116.98 ± 21.75 |
| Length (mm) (LOG) | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.033 ± 0.153 |
| Width (mm) (LAG) | 3.6 | 4 | 3.767 ± 0.208 |
| Weight of 100 seeds (g) (PG) | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.13 ± 0.01 |