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Morphological characterization of cujies (Bayahonda) at university of zulia, venezuela

Abstract:

Cujies (bayahonda) are legumes recognized as representative of Venezuela. They are used as fodder, timber and as ornamentals. The objective of the research was to characterize morphologically and develop a key for the identification and recognition of bayahonda present at University of Zulia. Through tours at the university campus it is determined the presence of species Prosopis juliflora, Vachellia macracantha, V. tortuosa, Pithecellobium dulce, Calliandra falcata (Mimosaceae), Parkinsonia aculeata and Cercidium praecox (Caesalpiniaceae). A completely split plot randomized design was used, with 20 replications per plant. Length (LFL) and width of the leaflets (WFL), length (LFLL) and width leaflets (WFLL), pair number of leaflets (NPL) length (LLB) and width of the leaf blade (WLB) leaflets were determined per sheet (NPFLS), length of spines (LS), length (LFR) and width of fruit (WFR) and polar diameter (PD) and equatorial seeds (ED) were determined. Statistical differences were found due to the kind of cuji (P>0.001) for all variables. The 85.15% of the variation was explained by three main components. The cluster analysis allowed the formation of four groups. The results showed a high variability between these two families of plants and helped to develop a key based on morphological characters for easy recognition of the species.