<![CDATA[Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L.) with orange flesh are a leading crop with the potential to serve as both a source of carbohydrates and a functional food due to their high beta-carotene content. This study aimed to evaluate the morphological characteristics of sweet potato clones developed from the female parent Beta-2. The study was conducted from November 2025 to March 2026 on agricultural land located in the village of Bawang Sakti Jaya, Banjar Baru Subdistrict, Tulang Bawang Regency, Lampung Province, using a one-factor randomized block design (RBD) with six clones: BOP 36, BOP 42, BOP 73, BOP 77, Beta-2, and one control clone, namely the National Superior Variety (Sari). Each treatment was replicated four times, resulting in a total of 24 experimental units. The observed parameters were vine length, stem diameter, internode length, cluster weight, leaf length, leaf width, and petiole length. The obtained data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) with post-hoc tests (BNT) at the 5% significance level. The results of this study showed that BOP 36 and BOP 77 exhibited dominant quantitative traits that surpassed those of the female parent Beta-2. The study provides a crucial foundation for selecting high yielding, orange fleshed sweet potato clones with optimal bioactive content.]]>
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