Genome assembly and multiomic analyses reveal insights into flower and bark colors of Lagerstroemia excelsa.

Lagerstroemia excelsa is a unique plant species from China, holds a significant aesthetic and economic value, and plays a crucial role in landscape architecture and horticulture. Thus far, there is little genetic and genomic information available about this species, which limits its use in development of new cultivars. In this study, a high-quality genome map of L.

Floral Developmental Morphology and Biochemical Characteristics of Male Sterile Mutants of .

Male sterility is a common phenomenon in higher plants and often plays an important role in the selection of superior offspring. 'Xiang Yun' is a mutant of that does not bear fruit after flowering, and its flowering period is significantly longer than that of normal . To explore the timing and molecular mechanisms of sterility in 'Xiang Yun', this study determined the period of sterility through anatomical observation and compared the content of nutrients and the activity of antioxidative enzymes at different stages of flower development.

MADS-Box Family Genes in and Their Involvement in Flower Development.

MADS-box is a key transcription factor regulating the transition to flowering and flower development. 'Xiang Yun' is a new cultivar of crape myrtle characterized by its non-fruiting nature. To study the molecular mechanism underlying the non-fruiting characteristics of 'Xiang Yun', 82 MADS-box genes were identified from the genome of .

Exploring the Molecular Mechanism underlying the Stable Purple-Red Leaf Phenotype in cv. Ebony Embers.

Lagerstroemia indica is an important ornamental tree worldwide. The development of cultivars with colorful leaves and increased ornamental value represents one of the current main research topics. We investigated the anthocyanin profiles in two contrasting cultivars for leaf color phenotypes and explored the underlying molecular basis.

Analysis of codon usage patterns in "Lonicerae Flos" (Lonicera macranthoides Hand. -Mazz.) based on transcriptome data.

Lonicera macranthoides Hand. -Mazz. is an important medicinal and economical plant in China, however, the codon usage bias (CUB) in L.