Flower colour divergence is associated with post-fire regeneration dimorphism in the fynbos heath Erica coccinea subsp. coccinea (Ericaceae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10682-019-09985-0
Abstract: The South African Cape fynbos heath Erica coccinea subsp. coccinea is polymorphic for post-fire regeneration mode (seeder/resprouter), flower colour (red/yellow), flowering time (summer-autumn/winter-spring), as well as anther size. These polymorphisms tend to occur between, rather… read more here.
Keywords: coccinea subsp; subsp coccinea; fynbos heath; regeneration ... See more keywords
Caution with colour calculations: spectral purity is a poor descriptor of flower colour visibility
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcac069
Abstract: Abstract Background The colours of flowers are of key interest to plant and pollination biologists. An increasing number of studies have investigated the importance of saturation of flower colours (often called ‘spectral purity’ or ‘chroma’)… read more here.
Keywords: flower colour; spectral purity; purity chroma; visibility ... See more keywords
Floral colour variation of Nicotiana glauca in native and non-native ranges: testing the role of pollinators' perception and abiotic factors.
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DOI: 10.1111/plb.13509
Abstract: Invasive plants displaying disparate pollination environments and abiotic conditions in native and non-native ranges provide ideal systems to test the role of different ecological factors driving flower colour variation. We quantified corolla reflectance of the… read more here.
Keywords: colour variation; flower colour; variation; native non ... See more keywords
Understanding Alstroemeria pallida Flower Colour: Links between Phenotype, Anthocyanins and Gene Expression
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DOI: 10.3390/plants10010055
Abstract: Flower colour is mainly due to the accumulation of flavonoids, carotenoids and betalains in the petals. Of these pigments, flavonoids are responsible for a wide variety of colours ranging from pale yellow (flavones, flavonols and… read more here.
Keywords: alstroemeria pallida; pallida flower; colour links; flower colour ... See more keywords