Table 1.
Apomorphic characters from the heuristic clade with morphological, biochemical, and genetic variables in ten genotypes of Sechium spp.
| Genotype | Character/character state | Morphological | Biochemical | AFLPs bands | Functional biological activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. edule albus minor | 43/1, 93/1, 105/1, 178/1 | 43, 93, 105, 178 | |||
| S. edule albus dulcis | 2/3, 150/1, 187/1, 206/1, 229/1 | Width 5.65 cm | 150, 187, 206, 229 | ||
| S. edule albus levis | 2/3, 15/1, 30/3, 37/2, 54/1, 120/1, 181/1, 187/1, 206/1, 215/1, 220/1 | Width 5.65 cm | CbP | 54, 120, 181, 206, 215, 220 | P-388 proliferation 34% HeLaIC50 500 µg mL−1 |
| Sechium edule | 6/2, 7/1, 8/7, 9/7, 13/1, 15/1, 105/1, 107/1, 119/1, 126/1, 143/1, 198/1, 224/1 | Bitter, spine, width 9.0 cm | Chlorophyll a 0.223 mgg−1, Chlorophyll b 0.2458 mgg−1 DHCbE,CbP, Color198°Hue | 105, 107, 119, 126, 143, 198, 224 | |
| S. edule nigrum levis | 47/1, 54/1 | 47, 54 | |||
| S. edule virens levis | 5/2, 37/2, 42/1, 119/1, 125/1, 150/196/1, 1, 211/1 | Piriform | 42, 119, 125, 211 | HeLaIC50 500 µg mL−1 | |
| S. edule nigrum xalapensis | 4/8, 5/4, 15/1, 16/1 | Oblong | Color 223°Hue, CbP, ICbE | ||
| S. edule nigrum spinosum | 5/2, 7/1, 18/1, 36/2, 109/1, 143/1, 216/1 | Piriform, thorns | ICbD | 94, 144, 197, 216 | Proliferation WEHI-3 20% |
| S. chinantlense | 1/2, 2/2, 4/8, 5/4, 54/1, 70/1, 109/1, 120/1, 126/1, 132/1, 142/1, 143/1, 150/1, 178/1, 198/1, 206/1, 215/1, 224/1 | Length 5.94 cm, width 5.2 cm, Oblong | Color 223°Hue, Chlorophyll a 0.119 mg g−1 | 54, 70, 86, 109, 120, 126, 132, 142, 143, 150, 178, 206, 215, 224 | |
| S. compositum | 5/2, 7/1, 90/1, 145/1, 211/1, 220/1 | Piriforme, spine | 90, 145, 211, 220 |
The diagonal indicates the character and the relevant state of the character.