Heritability Analysis and Phenotypic Characterization of Spider Plant (Cleome gynandra L.) for Yield

Table 2

Character, descriptor, and codes used for characterization of qualitative traits in spider plant accessions.

S/No.	Character	Descriptor and code
1	Growth habit	Erect , semi-erect and prostrate
2	Flower colour	White , purple and pink
3	Stem colour	Green , pink , violet and purple
4	Stem hairiness	Glabrous , weak/sparse , medium and profuse
5	Petiole colour	Green , pink , violet and purple ,
6	Petiole hairiness	Glabrous , weak/sparse , medium and profuse
7	Leaf colour	Dark green and light green ,
8	Leaf hairiness	Glabrous , weak/sparse , medium and profuse

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO, 1995); numbers in brackets on the right-hand side are the corresponding descriptor codes listed in the FAO publication with modifications during the development of the list.