Combined Analysis of Metabolome and Transcriptome Reveals Bauhinia variegata-Specific Floral Scent Profile and Key Aroma Components
Zhijiao Song, Guixiang Li, Wenhua Chen, Qing Liu, Yantong Teng · 2026
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Zhijiao Song and four co-authors profile the scent of an ornamental tree's flowers, in a 2026 study. Bauhinia variegata is valued for looks, food, fragrance, and medicine, yet its flower scent had never been mapped in depth. The team combined chemical and gene-activity analyses on buds and open flowers.
They cataloged more than twelve hundred volatile compounds, of which about two hundred forty could plausibly be smelled. The scent leaned fruity, sweet, floral, and green, with woody and citrus notes. From bud to bloom, most key scent compounds rose sharply, while a defensive, bitter pair fell, marking a shift from guarding the bud to attracting visitors. Gene shifts in scent-making pathways matched the chemistry. The authors say the data ground future work on breeding and using this tree.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zhijiao Song, Guixiang Li, Wenhua Chen, Qing Liu, Yantong Teng |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |