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Table 3 Phenotypic traits of floral organs used in this study

From: Phenotypic variation of floral organs in Malus using frequency distribution functions

Type of the traits

No.

Trait descriptor

Remarks

Numbering traits

1

Petal number

Counted

2

Pistil number

Counted

3

Stamen number

Counted

4

Pistil and stamen number

Calculated

5

Petal, pistil and stamen number

Calculated

Sizing traits

6

Flower diameter

Measured in mm

7

Petal length

Measured in mm

8

Petal width

Measured in mm

9

Claw length

Measured in mm

10

Pistil length

Measured in mm

11

Stamen length

Measured in mm

12

Sepal length

Measured in mm

13

Sepal width

Measured in mm

14

Pedicel length

Measured in mm

15

Pedicel thickness

Measured in mm

Shaping traits

16

Petal length / Petal width

Calculated

17

Sepal length / Sepal width

Calculated