New research reveals how repeated genetic changes in Hibiscus flowers have led to the loss of visually striking bullseye ...

New study shows hibiscus flowers lost bullseye patterns through repeated gene changes, despite bee preference.

She found that the pre-pattern begins as a small, crescent-shaped region long before the bullseye is visible on tiny petals ...

The petal pre-pattern becomes visible early in development before any sign of color and when the petal is half a millimeter across with ~4000 cells. Credit: Lucie Riglet. Published in Science Advances ...

How Hibiscus flowers lost their bullseyes Cambridge scientists uncover the genetic pathways behind petal pattern evolution Date: May 21, 2025 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: New research ...

Hibiscus bullseyes reveal mechanisms controlling petal pattern proportions that influence plant-pollinator interactions. Science Advances , 2024; 10 (37) DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp5574 Cite This Page : ...

Scientists at the Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge have discovered that Hibiscus species with larger bullseye patterns on their petals are significantly more attractive to ...