MAN 15/2

MAN 15/2 is a cacao clone held at the International Cocoa Genebank in Trinidad, with pods measuring 18.7 by 7.9 cm.

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Skin

Pod surface

Intermediate or slight wartiness

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 30
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 58
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Mature pod colour

Yellow

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 30
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 58
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Shape

Pod tip

Acute (blunt- nosed, some long obtuse- indented)

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 30
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 58
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Pod shape

Oblong or elliptic

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 30
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 58
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Narrowing near the stem

Intermediate or slight

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 30
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 58
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Seeds & stone

Bean shape

Oblong (some elliptic or ovate)

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 30
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 58
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Inside the seed (cotyledon)

Dark purple (some medium purple)

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 30
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 58
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Appearance

Pod ridges

Paired with intermediate (some slight) separation of ridge pairs

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 30
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 58
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

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Field notes

Original source notes

crc characterization observations

pdf page

collection

International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad

source url

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descriptors

pod index: 26.80
pod width cm: 7.9 (0.8)
beans per pod: 41 (12)
pod length cm: 18.7 (2.3)
maximum ovules: 60
sepal width mm: 2.50 (0.26)
ligule width mm: 3.04 (0.24)
sepal length mm: 8.12 (0.55)
style length mm: 2.07 (0.16)
ovules per flower: 54 (4)
cotyledon width cm: 1.10 (0.08)
cotyledon length cm: 2.15 (0.22)
pod apex: Acute (blunt- nosed, some long obtuse- indented)
pod shape: Oblong or elliptic
bean shape: Oblong (some elliptic or ovate)
dried cotyledon mass g: 0.91 (0.16)
pod ridges: Paired with intermediate (some slight) separation of ridge pairs
pod surface: Intermediate or slight wartiness
pedicel color: Red
ligule pigment: Intermediate anthocyanin concentration
cotyledon color: Dark purple (some medium purple)
filament pigment: Intermediate anthocyanin concentration
leaf flush color: Intense anthocyanin concentration
mature pod color: Yellow
pod basal constriction: Intermediate or slight

visual half

left

measurements

pod index

value: 26.8

pod width cm

value: 7.9
parenthetical value: 0.8
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

beans per pod

value: 41
parenthetical value: 12
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

pod length cm

value: 18.7
parenthetical value: 2.3
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

maximum ovules

value: 60

sepal width mm

value: 2.5
parenthetical value: 0.26
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

ligule width mm

value: 3.04
parenthetical value: 0.24
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

sepal length mm

value: 8.12
parenthetical value: 0.55
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

style length mm

value: 2.07
parenthetical value: 0.16
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

ovules per flower

value: 54
parenthetical value: 4
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

cotyledon width cm

value: 1.1
parenthetical value: 0.08
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

cotyledon length cm

value: 2.15
parenthetical value: 0.22
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

dried cotyledon mass g

value: 0.91
parenthetical value: 0.16
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

printed page

publication year

2024

measurement scope

Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.

cotyledon mass scope

Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.

observation location

Trinidad and Tobago

pod index definition

Number of pods to yield 1 kg of dried cocoa; the method uses average bean count and individual dried cotyledon mass.

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MAN 15/2

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