Table 2.
Growth characteristics of seedling of the Glycyrrhiza uralensis
| Category | Characteristics | Plant variety | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | C2 | ||
| State of a plant | Growth habit | Oblique | Erect |
| Plant height(cm) | 26.7 ± 2.1 | 54.7 ± 4.2 | |
| Leaf | Number of leaves | 9.0 ± 1.0 | 17.3 ± 2.5 |
| Leaf length(cm) | 5.2 ± 0.8 | 7.5 ± 0.4 | |
| Leaf width(cm) | 3.7 ± 0.2 | 2.7 ± 0.2 | |
| Petiole length(cm) | 2.1 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.1 | |
| Rachis hairs | Short hair | Short setae | |
| Petiole hairs | Short hair | Short setae | |
| Leaflet | Number of leaflets | 4.3 ± 1.2 | 13.0 ± 2.0 |
| leaflet length(cm) | 2.3 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | |
| leaflet width(cm) | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | |
| Leaflet shape | Ovate | Oblong | |
| Leaflet margin | Wavy leaf margin | Flat margin | |
| Leaflet tip shape | Acute | Retuse | |
| Leaflet surface color |
Slightly glossy green with glandular dots |
Dull light green with slightly glandular dots |
|
| Leaflet surface hairs | Hairy on leaf margins | Almost hairless | |
| Leaflet underside color | Slightly light green |
Dull light green with slightly glandular dots |
|
| Leaflet underside hairs |
Hairy on veins, slightly hairy on leaf margins |
Slightly hairy on veins and leaf margins |
|
| Stem | Number of stems | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 2.0 ± 1.0 |
| Stem diameter(mm) | 2.2 ± 0.2 | 1.9 ± 0.1 | |
| Stem color |
The base of the stem is light reddish brown, the rest is green |
The base of the stem is red, the rest is green |
|
| Stem hairs | Slightly short hair | Slightly short setae | |
Data are shown as mean ± SD(n = 3 plants per species)