Table 1 Phenotypic analysis of two varieties.

From: Comparative analysis of tuberous root metabolites between cultivated and wild varieties of Rehmannia glutinosa by widely targeted metabolomics

Variety

Wild type

Beijing No.3

Elevation

184 m

97.10 m

Root number per plant

2–4

4.00

Fresh weight of the heaviest root per plant (g)

2.10

100

Growing period (year)

Natural growth for many years

Vegetative reproduction for many years

Growing environment

Natural mountain soil

Cultivated soil

Tuberous root color

Dark yellow

Bright yellow