An early-diverging Caladeniinae orchid reveals diversification of terpene and apocarotenoid pathways underlying floral scent evolution
Ya-Nan Zhao, James Perkins, Zemin Wang, Eran Pichersky, Rod Peakall, Fei Zhou, Darren Wong
This study identifies conserved and divergent terpene and apocarotenoid pathways in an early-diverging orchid, linking molecular evolution to floral scent diversification.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology