Characterization of Morphological Diversity of Jute Mallow (Corchorus spp.)

Table 3

Frequency distribution table of qualitative morphological traits.

SN		Plant traits	Percentage
(1)	Cotyledon color	Light green	67
		Green	30.90
		Purplish green	2.10
(2)	Stem color	Brown	24
		Green	52
		Red-purple	24
(3)	Leaf color	Light green	38.30
		Green	45.70
		Dark green	5.30
		Purple	8.50
		Dark purple	1.10
(4)	Leaf lobe	Absent	91.50
		Present	8.50
(5)	Setae	Small	72.30
		Large	27.70
(6)	Leaf shape	Ovate	38.30
		Elliptical	16
		Cordate	35.10
		Palmate	8.50
(7)	Leaf base	Round	87.20
		Sagittate	6.40
		Acute	6.40
(8)	Leaf apex	Acuminate	33
		Caudate	10.60
		Acute	46.80
		Palmate	7.40
(9)	Leaf margin	Coarsely serrate	62.80
		Cleft	9.60
		Double serrate	13.80
		Finely serrate	10.60
		Crenate	3.20
(10)	Stem pattern	Erect	87.20
		Semierect	12.80
(11)	Stipule color	Green	46.80
		Green stipule with dark red base	26.60
		Light purple	25.50
(12)	Petiole color	Light green	43.60
		Dark green	28.70
		Light purple	21.30
		Purple	5.30
(13)	Fruit shape	Globule	9.50
		Long pod	62.80
		Round	27.70
(14)	Fruit color	Pale brown	67
		Brown	11.70
		Dark brown	21.30