Alleles of s appear to be responsible for the cultivated multifloras. Anantha, the other one in that paper, has a different phenotype in addition to branched inflorescences. I've got a multiflora line this year that looks like a cross between a tomato and a tumbleweed. Could be a strong allele of s or a different gene all together. Planning on an allelic test cross and grow out next year.
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