Ornamental breeding has traditionally focused on improving novelty, yield, quality, and
resistance to biotic or abiotic stress. However, achieving these goals has often required …

With a basis in human appreciation of beauty and aesthetic values, the new era of
ornamental crops is based on implementing innovative technologies and transforming …

Rhododendron vialii (subgen. Azaleastrum) is an evergreen shrub with high ornamental
value. This species has been listed as a plant species with extremely small populations …

Artemisia argyi Lévl. et Vant., a perennial Artemisia herb with an intense fragrance, is widely
used in traditional medicine in China and many other Asian countries. Here, we present a …

Abstract The genus Rhododendron (Ericaceae), with more than 1000 species highly diverse
in flower color, is providing distinct ornamental values and a model system for flower color …

Wurfbainia longiligularis and Wurfbainia villosa are both rich in volatile terpenoids and are 2
primary plant sources of Fructus Amomi used for curing gastrointestinal diseases …

Wurfbainia villosa is a well‐known medicinal and edible plant that is widely cultivated in the
Lingnan region of China. Its dried fruits (called Fructus Amomi) are broadly used in …

The species-rich cosmopolitan genus Rhododendron offers a good system for exploring the
genomic mechanisms underlying adaptation to diverse habitats. Here, we report high-quality …

Abstract The R2R3-MYB transcription factors are widely involved in the regulation of plant
growth, biotic and abiotic stress responses. Meanwhile, seed germination, which is …

Whole-genome duplication (WGD) has occurred repeatedly during plant evolution and
diversification, providing genetic layers for evolving new functions and phenotypes …