
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Burt, RL 
A1  - Edye, LA 
A1  - Williams, WT 
A1  - Grof, B 
A1  - Nicholson, CHL 
T1  - Numerical analysis of variation patterns in the genus <I>Stylosanthes</I> as an aid to plant introduction and assessment
JF  - Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
JO  - Aust. J.  Agric. Res.
Y1  - 1971
VL  - 22
IS  - 5
SP  - 737
EP  - 757
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9710737 
N2  - An experiment is described in which a large collection of Stylosanthes introductions, comprising 14 named species, was grown as spaced plants and simple morphological and agronomic data recorded. After applying various methods of numerical analysis, and integrating the results, it was found that species and forms could be delineated. The importance of non-stable agronomic characteristics in the classification of the introductions is explored and the taxonomic status of the resultant groups briefly examined; the use of these systems for plant assessment programmes is discussed. 
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