Transcontinental patterns in floral pigment abundance among animal-pollinated species

Transcontinental patterns in floral pigment abundance among animal-pollinated species

Abstract Flower color arises primarily from pigments that serve dual functions: attracting pollinators and mitigating environmental stresses. Among major pigment types, anthocyanins and UV-absorbing phenylpropanoids (UAPs) fulfill one or both roles and should be widespread. Our review of the UV-vis...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Narbona, Jose C. Del Valle, Justen B. Whittall, Melissa León-Osper, M. Luisa Buide, Iñigo Pulgar, Maria Gabriela Gutierrez Camargo, Leonor Patricia Cerdeira Morellato, Nancy Rodríguez-Castañeda, Victor Rossi, Katie Conrad, Josephine Hernandez Mena, Pedro L. Ortiz, Montserrat Arista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Anthocyanins
Betalains
Carotenoids
Chlorophylls
Flower color
Flower pigments
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94709-4
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