I am using the concept of plant functional traits (Cornellisen et al., 2003) in a paper. Considering descriptions for whole plant traits (life history; life form; growth form; plant height; clonality; spinescence; branching architecture, root-mass fraction (Pérez-Harguindeguy et al., 2013), where does "phytochemical profile" fit in? I can see how it isn't considered a "whole plant trait", and that it influences trait expression, but is that the extent of it? I guess I am trying to make sure that I am thinking about this correctly.
Also check https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2745.13286
It really depends on the boundaries you set for such descriptors. Are you interested in phenotypic traits or in molecular/cellular traits. Molecular traits do influence or are embeded in phenotypic traits. Therefore phytochemicals are molecular or cellular traits which are embeded in the phenotypic traits listed.
Everything is chemistry ! Phyto-chemistry describe the molecular components of a plant. Thus the components tell you the behavior and the value of the plant relative to its environment (e.g. Digestion etc.). Hence Phytochemistry is a most important piece of information
Check https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/phytochemistry
Also check https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2745.13286
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