| This study was conducted to study the growth rhythm and genetic variation of 12 provenances of Canavalia ensiformis from Australia. 13 quantitative traits of the species were analyzed using variance analysis and correlation analysis. The results showed that there was significant difference between these traits, and yield per plant was positivelly correlated with plant height, pod weight, pod width, pod thick, the number of pod per plant and 100-seed weight. These provenances of C.ensiformis were classified into 4 categories using cluster analysis, the first category showed strong ability of climbing, more branches and the high yield, belonged to late-maturing type. The second category was erect or partly erect, belonged to early-maturing type. The third category was the type of climbing and early-maturing. The fourth category was the type of climbing but late-maturing. |
