Morphometric characteristics of <i>helichrysum italicum</i> (roth.) g. don from northwestern coast of Istria

Helichrysum italicum (Roth.) G. Don is an aromatic perennial shrub widespread across the Mediterranean Basin. Plants from this species show a high degree of morphological variability. This research examines variation inside H. population growing in natural conditions and correlation between observed traits. Morphometric characteristics synflorescence were measured on plants wild northwestern coast Istria, at eight locations short distance apart. Results showed significant plants’ height diameter. Pearson’s analysis strong positive diameter shrubs. Hierarchical cluster (HCA) indicates that are divided into two clades, based measured. Principal component (PCA) clear separation groups. Observed accounted for nearly 76% total variance.