Table 2.
Vegetative and floral characteristics of 2x T. occidentale, 6x T. ambiguum, and three 6x T. ambiguum x 2x T. occidentale hybrid plants 5, 33 and 140
| Plant | Spread | Growth habit | Nodal rooting | Leaf surface | Leaf colour | Flowering pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x T. occidentale | St | Prostrate | All nodes | Glossy | Dark green | Indeterminate |
| 6x T. ambiguum | Rz | Erect | Nil | Glaucous | Green | Determinate |
| Hybrid 5 | Rz + SSt | Semi-prostrate | 1–3 basal nodes | Glaucous | Green | Determinate |
| Hybrid 33 | Rz + SSt | Semi-erect | 1–3 basal nodes | Glaucous | Dark green | Determinate |
| Hybrid 140 | Rz + SSt | Semi-erect | 1–3 basal nodes | Glaucous | Light green | Determinate |
Rz rhizomatous, St stoloniferous, SSt semi-stoloniferous (distal part above horizontal)