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PIGMENTS IN GERALDTON WAX (CHAMELAUCIUM UNCINATUM SCHAUER) VARIETIES
Article number
552_8
Pages
87 – 94
Language
English
Abstract
Waxflowers (Chamelaucium) are the leading Australian native plants cultivated for the floriculture industry but the market is limited by the currently available varieties.
Colours, especially white and purple, are only available for short periods during the season.
Early work on the flavonoids in Chamelaucium uncinatum indicated that the main pigments were delphinidin and malvidin glycosides.
The current project aims to clarify the pigment composition in Geraldton Wax.
Information on the genetic basis for colour will be useful for the breeding of new varieties with novel colours.
Thin layer chromatography and HPLC data have been used to distinguish the pigments in three cultivars representing the standard colours: ‘Purple Pride’ (purple), ‘CWA Pink’ (pink) and ‘Alba’ (white).
Colours, especially white and purple, are only available for short periods during the season.
Early work on the flavonoids in Chamelaucium uncinatum indicated that the main pigments were delphinidin and malvidin glycosides.
The current project aims to clarify the pigment composition in Geraldton Wax.
Information on the genetic basis for colour will be useful for the breeding of new varieties with novel colours.
Thin layer chromatography and HPLC data have been used to distinguish the pigments in three cultivars representing the standard colours: ‘Purple Pride’ (purple), ‘CWA Pink’ (pink) and ‘Alba’ (white).
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Authors
A.M. Klyne, J.A. Plummer, D.J. Growns, Z. Spadek, W. Best, D.J. Hall
Keywords
anthocyanins, flavonoids, HPLC, plant breeding, waxflowers
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