Table 3.
Morphological features of Prunus topkegolensis and Prunus taplejungnica (Source: [10]; and field survey, 2020/2022).
| Morphological features | P. topkegolensis | P. taplejungnica |
|---|---|---|
| Average DBH ± S.D (max.), skewness in cm | 19.55 ± 14.66 (66), 1.02 | 15.22 ± 6.78 (26), −0.62 |
| Average height ± S.D (max) in m | 5.05 ± 2.28 (12), 0.62 | 4.93 ± 1.562 (8), −0.9 |
| Maximum Crown observed (m2) | 36 | 30 |
| Leaf margin | Sharp double serrated | Double serrated |
| Leaf base | Ovate | Rounded to cuneate |
| Leaf shape | Elliptic | Elliptic |
| Stem color | Redish brown | Redish brown |
| Average fruit diameter ± S.D (min-max), skewness in cm | 0.59 ± 0.103 (0.4–0.8), 0.15 | Unknown |
| Average length of Peduncle ± S.D (min-max), skewness in cm | 4.04 ± 0.582 (3–5), −0.24 | Unknown |
| Flower color | White fate pink | White |
| Fruit color | Red when mature | Not recorded |
| Average length of lamina ±S.D (min-max), skewnessin cm | 6.02 ± 1.601 (3.4–9.1), 0.21 | 4.77 ± 1.6 (2.1–7.9), 0.05 |
| Average breadth of lamina ±S.D (min-max), skewness in cm | 2.62 ± 0.64 (1.7–3.9), 0.46 | 2.31 ± 0.51 (1.5–3.2), −0.26 |
| Length of the petiole ± S.D (min-max), skewness in cm | 0.93 ± 0.27 (0.5–1.4), −0.27 | 0.89 ± 0.24 (0.6–1.3), 0.17 |
| Length of the pedicel in cm | 1.3 | 0.5–2.8 |
| Average number of veins (min-max) | 11 (7–13) | 9 (6–13) |