Table 6. Correlation coefficients between the first two canonical variables and original traits.
| Trait | First canonical variable | Second canonical variable |
|---|---|---|
| P | 0.9634*** | -0.0536 |
| E | 0.9353*** | -0.0382 |
| Le | 0.9427*** | -0.0812 |
| d | 0.5995*** | -0.1054 |
| Exp | -0.0477 | -0.5907*** |
| Exe | -0.0993 | -0.6587*** |
| P/E | 0.0751 | -0.0254 |
| Le/P | 0.1822 | -0.1743 |
| d/E | 0.1939 | -0.087 |
| Exp/P | -0.6568*** | -0.3354* |
| Exe/E | -0.6497*** | -0.3919** |
| Percentage of explained multivariate variability | 39.61% | 17.14% |
* P<0.05
** P<0.01
*** P<0.001
P—the length of polar axis, E—the length of equatorial axis, Le—the length of ectocolpi, d—the distance between the apices of two ectocolpi, Exp—the thickness of exine along polar axis, Exe—the thickness of exine along equatorial axis