The type of growth of the plant

Average angle of the stem to the ground, rating taken at full flowering.

Height from the ground to tip of 10 randomly chosen mature plants

Thickness of stem 5 nodes from the top, counting from first unfolded leaf, at full flowering.

Density of hairs, if present

The hardness of the stem when squeezed

Length of central leaflet at its longest point, excluding any petiole

Width of leaflet at its widest point

Length of a typical stipule at its longest point from a fully grown adult leaf at the middle of the main stem

Width of a typical stipule at its widest point from a fully grown adult leaf at the middle of the main stem

Density of hairs, if present, on leaflet upper surface

Density of hairs, if present, on leaflet lower surface

Length at longest point of standard petal excluding petiole

Width at widest point of standard petal

Dominant colour of flower (standard petal). Colours with a number are from the Royal Horticultural Society colour chart.

Length of fully developed pod at longest point, excluding any stalk, prior to maturity

Width of fully developed pod at widest point, prior to maturity

Density of hairs, if present, on mature, fresh seed pod

Number of seeds (mature and immature) per healthy pod

Length at longest point. 10 randomly-chosen seeds.

Width at widest point. 10 randomly-chosen seeds.

Thickness at thickest point. 10 randomly-chosen seeds.

Weight of 100 randomly-chosen seeds at completion of experiment.

At completion of field trial. Currently these are only colours for Alysicarpus accessions. Other genera will show a different range. Colours with a number are from the Royal Horticultural Society colour chart.

Species name

Site in Ethiopia where accession was characterised

Date when characterisation data recorded

ILRI accession number