Anthocyanins are responsible for the different colors of ornamental plants. Grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum), a monocot plant with bulbous flowers, is popular for its fascinating blue color. In the present study, we functionally characterized an R2R3-MYB transcription factor gene MaAN2 from M. armeniacum. Our results indicated that MaAN2 participates in controlling anthocyanin biosynthesis. ...

Grape hyacinth (Muscari spp.) is a popular ornamental bulbous perennial famous for its blue flowers. To understand the chemical basis of the rich blue colors in this plant, anthocyanin profiles of six blue flowering grape hyacinths as well as one pink and one white cultivar were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Along with two known compounds, eight ...

Turkey is an important center of diversity for many plants species including bulbs, rhizomes, tubers, and other high agricultural horticultural importance. These have a special importance as ornamental plants. However, due to urbanization related factors, them are under threat. One these the endemic Muscari racemosum Mill. The current study aimed develop efficient in vitro commercial bulblet pr...