Direct mapping of hydrangea blue-complex in sepal tissues of Hydrangea macrophylla
Abstract The original sepal color of Hydrangea macrophylla is blue, although it is well known that sepal color easily changes from blue through purple to red. All the colors are due to a unique anthocyanin, 3-O-glucosyldelphinidin, and both aluminum ion (Al3+) and copigments, 5-O-caffeoyl and/or 5-O...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-41968-7 |