1. Plant Material Variables Species C. dendroides C. rosea C. spinosa
Table 1 - Characterization of fruits and seeds in different species of the genus Cleome.
*average weight of five seeds
** dark brown seeds
Plant Material
Variables
Species
C. dendroides
C. rosea
C. spinosa
Fruits
Length (cm)
6.5 ± 2.1
9.0 ± 2.5
17.0 ± 2.0
Thickness (cm)
1.5 ± 0.5
0.8 ± 0.4
1.35 ± 0.2
Shape
Siliqua-shaped capsules
Color
Greenish to pale brown
Greenish
Pale yellow to brown
Seeds
Length (mm)
2.04 ± 0.07
1.49 ± 0.32**
2.34 ± 0.24**
Thickness (mm)
1.19 ± 0.09
1.09 ± 0.30**
1.35 ± 0.22**
Orbicularis
Cochlear
Kidney-like to cochlear
Brown
Pale yellow to dark brown
Fresh weight (mg)
2.73 ± 0.15*
1.00 ± 0.20**
2.00 ± 0.04**
Dry weight (mg)
2.34 ± 0.21*
0.94 ± 0.15**
1.70 ± 0.03**
Moisture (%)
12.17 ± 4.20
6.00 ± 2.40**
15.00 ± 1.30**
Viability (%) ** **
Coat permeability
High
Number per fruit
380 ± 55
90 ± 15
139 ± 20