Table 2.
Major (>1%) floral scent compounds in G. sempervirens in order of relative amounts. Compounds with significantly different relative amounts in L verses S flowers (p < 0.05) are indicated with an asterisk.
| # | Compound | Percent Occurrence (%) | Mean Relative Amount (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Style (N = 38) |
S Style (N = 36) |
L Style (N = 38) |
S Style (N = 36) |
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| Benzenoids | 77 | 52 | |||
| 2 | Benzaldehyde * | 100 | 100 | 55 | 37 |
| 20 | Benzyl benzoate * | 100 | 75 | 8.4 | 5.3 |
| 13 | 4-Anisaldehyde * | 100 | 64 | 6.1 | 3.6 |
| 5 | Acetophenone | 87 | 89 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 4-Methylanisole | 95 | 64 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| 4 | Benzyl alcohol * | 84 | 56 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Terpenoids | 14 | 30 | |||
| 29 | (Z)-α-Ocimene * | 32 | 58 | 0.02 | 16 |
| 38 | α-Farnesene * | 74 | 44 | 5.4 | 4.0 |
| 39 | β-Ionone | 26 | 22 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| 32 | Dihydro-β-ionone * | 66 | 81 | 0.8 | 3.1 |
| 34 | α-Ionone * | 97 | 61 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 21 | α-Pinene | 68 | 67 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Fatty Acid Derivatives | 0.5 | 9.7 | |||
| 73 | 2-Pentadecanone * | 0 | 42 | - | 5.8 |
| 70 | 2-Tridecanone * | 0 | 33 | - | 1.8 |
| 74 | 2-Heptadecanone * | 42 | 75 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Yeast Compounds | 7.8 | 8.1 | |||
| 76 | Ethanol | 92 | 94 | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Total Peak Area (counts) | 49.6 ± 4.9 million | 36.8 ± 4.9 million | |||
* significantly different relative amounts in L and S flowers.