Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram-695581, Kerala, India
*Author for Correspondence: Email- easiril@yahoo.com
Online published on 21 July, 2020.
An extensive germplasm exploration survey of Lawsonia inermis was undertaken to identify superior germplasm. Morphometric evaluation showed significant (P<0.001) variation for leaf morphometric traits and lawsone content. Total leaf dry weight (99.76 g), lawsone content (21.5 mg-1 g dw) and lawsone yield/tree (2.14 g) were maximum in candidate elite plant 16, thus selected as ‘elite’ germplasm of L. inermis.
Elite germplasm, Lawsonia inermis, Lawsone content, Morphological evaluation, Variability
