Flowers, specialized plant structures consisting of colorful petals and green sepals, play a key role in plant propagation. In addition to their ornamental value, flowers have gained emotional and cultural significance over the years. The African violet, scientifically known as Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia ionanthus Wendl., is a remarkable ornamental plant with unique color patterns in its flowers due to the accumulation of anthocyanins—a chemical substance that imparts different colors.
Study reveals the gene responsible for diverse color patterns in African violets
