KAJIAN MORFOLOGI OKRA HIJAU (Abelmoschus esculentus (L,) Moench) DI KECAMATAN SIAK HULU, PEKANBARU

Abstract

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) is a vegetable herb belonging to the family Malvaceae that has various benefits for human health. This study aimed to determine the diversity of green okra plants based on morphological characters in Siak Hulu District, Pekanbaru. This research was conducted from April to September 2022. We used survey method for sampling. Morphological characteristic was carried out at the sampling sites and at the laboratory. Similarity leved of four individual green okra plants based on morphological characteristic was ranged from 0.14 to 0.50. The lowest and the hishest of similarity was showed between Ae2 and Ae1; Ae3 and Ae1, respectively. Cluster analysis divided samples into two large groups at the level of similarity 24%.