Background Lagerstroemia indica is a widely cultivated ornamental woody shrub/tree of the
family Lythraceae that is used as a traditional medicinal plant in East Asia and Egypt …

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a globally used ornamental woody plant and is the
representative species of Lagerstroemia. However, studies on the evolution and genomic …

Colored wheat has been recognized broadly for its nutritional value because of its natural
content of the colorant anthocyanin. To investigate the reasons for the formation of the wheat …

Background Elucidating the candidate genes and key metabolites responsible for pulp and
peel coloration is essential for breeding pitaya fruit with new and improved appeal and high …

Purple-leaf tea is a phenotype with unique color because of its high anthocyanin content.
The special flavor of purple-leaf tea is highly different from that of green-leaf tea, and its main …

Purple-leafed plants not only have a higher resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, but also
have higher ornamental value. Anthocyanins are vital for leaf color formation, growth and …

Background Roses are famous ornamental plants worldwide. Floral coloration is one of the
most prominent traits in roses and is mainly regulated through the anthocyanin biosynthetic …

Lagerstroemia indica has great economic value due to its ecological, medicinal, and
ornamental properties. Because its bloom color is one of the most essential characteristics …

Abstract Background Color formation in Hylocereus spp.(pitayas) has been ascribed to the
accumulation of betalains. However, several studies have reported the presence of …

Introduction Sweet potato is an important staple food crop in the world and contains
abundant secondary metabolites in its underground tuberous roots. The large accumulation …