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Genetic Transformation of Verticordia grandis (Scarlet Feather Flower)

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Transgenic Trees

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 44))

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Verticordia grandis is a native Australian plant of the Myrtaceae family. The genus Verticordia (feather flower) consists of 79 species, most of which are endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. Members of this genus are perennial woody shrubs adapted to sandy soils and low rainfall areas; they occur mainly in heathland and shrubland communities. Their floral display is impressive with loose to tight clusters of showy flowers and feathery calices. Flower color is diverse, ranging from red, orange, yellow, mauve, or white. All have great horticultural value, but some species, including V. grandis, are difficult to propagate.

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Stummer, B.E. (2000). Genetic Transformation of Verticordia grandis (Scarlet Feather Flower). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Transgenic Trees. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 44. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59609-4_22

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