Orchids comprise one of the largest, most highly evolved angiosperm families, and form an
extremely peculiar group of plants. Various orchids are available through traditional …

The orchid family (Orchidaceae) represents the second largest angiosperm family, having
over 900 genera and 27,000 species in almost all over the world. Orchids have evolved a …

Mimicry is a classic example of adaptation through natural selection. The traditional focus of
mimicry research has been on defence in animals, but there is now also a highly-developed …

An unbalanced pigment distribution among the sepal and petal segments results in various
colour patterns of orchid flowers. Here, we explored this type of mechanism of colour pattern …

The Phalaenopsis orchid produces complex flowers that are commercially valuable, which
has promoted the study of its flower development. E‐class MADS‐box genes, SEPALLATA …

Rhododendron henanense subsp. lingbaoense (hereafter referred to as R. henanense) is
an endemic species naturally distributed in the Henan province, China, with high …

The TCP gene family are plant-specific transcription factors that play important roles in plant
growth and development. Dendrobium chrysotoxum, D. nobile, and D. huoshanense are …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) and Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) life cycles involve several major phase
changes, throughout which MADS-box genes have a variety of functions. MADS-box genes …

Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America (Les, 2017) and follows a similar format by providing
a comprehensive overview of the life history, ecology, and systematics of those …

Orchids exhibit a range of unique flower shapes and are a valuable ornamental crop. MADS‐
box transcription factors are key regulatory components in flower initiation and development …