Photonic multilayer structure of Begonia chloroplasts enhances ...
2016年10月24日 · Here we show that epidermal chloroplasts, also known as iridoplasts, in shade-dwelling species of Begonia 5, notable for their brilliant blue iridescence, have a photonic …
Shade Gives This Begonia the Iridescent Blues - In Defense of Plants
2016年10月30日 · Believe it or not, the blue iridescence of Begonia pavonina is an evolutionary adaptation to extracting the most amount of energy out of the dim light that makes it through …
Lamelloplasts and minichloroplasts in Begoniaceae: iridescence …
High prevalence of lamelloplasts in Begoniaceae, including the basal clade Hillebrandia, highlights a unique evolutionary development. These new findings clarify the association between …
Lamelloplasts and minichloroplasts in Begoniaceae: iridescence and ...
2018年3月2日 · Iridoplasts (modified plastids in adaxial epidermal cells) reported from Begonia were originally hypothesized to cause iridescence, which was broadly accepted for decades. …
Blue leaves help begonias harvest energy in low light - Science News
2016年11月28日 · Iridescent blue leaves on some begonias aren’t just for show — they help the plants harvest energy in low light. The begonias’ chloroplasts, which use photosynthesis to …
This Plant Owes Its Blue Leaves to Quantum Mechanics
2016年10月24日 · Begonia species adapted to deep-shade conditions display blue leaf iridescence, a striking form of structural color originating from specialized chloroplasts in the …
The surprising reason why Begonia leaves are iridescent blue: …
2016年10月25日 · Looking in more detail by using a technique known as electron microscopy, we found a striking difference between the ‘blue’ chloroplasts found in the begonias, also known …
Lamelloplasts and minichloroplasts in Begoniaceae: iridescence and ...
2018年3月2日 · Iridoplasts (modified plastids in adaxial epidermal cells) reported from Begonia were originally hypothesized to cause iridescence, which was broadly accepted for decades. …
Begonia species adapted to deep-shade conditions display blue leaf iridescence, a striking form of structural color originating from specialized chloroplasts in the epidermis. In the fading twilight …
Begonia iridescens Dunn - GBIF
Burkill’s notes on the type specimen state the leaves lie flat against the substrate. The name refers to the blue iridescence of the upper leaf surface, also noted in B. xanthina which …