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Double flower is associated with defects in a Phantastica-like gene in Catharanthus roseus.
Scientific reports - 31 Mar 2026
Tomomatsu Koichi, Tsuji Takuya, Koyama Tomotsugu, Segawa Tenta, Ono Eiichiro, Suzuki Kenichi, Matsui Keisuke, Itai Akihiro
Abstract excerpt
Floral morphological traits, such as double-flowering, are important aspects of the commercial value of ornamental plants. Commercially available double-flower Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), cv. 'Sunny Princess', exhibits a unique morphology in which normal floral organs, including pistils and stamens, are retained, while additional petals develops at the base of the corolla. The aim of this study...
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